Creeping Shield Fern (Parapolystichum Microsorum) is a perennial fern in the Dryopteridaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or full shade or dappled_shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Parapolystichum microsorum is a small fern commonly found in rainforest or moist sheltered eucalyptus forests in eastern Australia and New Zealand.