Parapolystichum microsorum, synonym (in part) Lastreopsis microsora, known as the creeping shield fern is a common small plant found in eastern Australia and New Zealand. The habitat is rainforest or moist sheltered eucalyptus forests. It may form large colonies. The specific epithet microsora translates to "small sori".
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Creeping shield fern being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Parapolystichum glabellum
- Lastreopsis velutina
- Lastreopsis tenera
- Lastreopsis hispida
- Leptolepia novae-zelandiae
- Parapolystichum acuminatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Polypodiales
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
- Genus
- Parapolystichum
- Species
- Parapolystichum microsorum
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