This vigorous fern has a long creeping rhizome that is covered in brown scales with erect fronds and forms a clump. The lacy bright green fronds are finely divided into segments with a rounded apex and fertile fronds appear from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11 

Lastreopsis microsora is naturally found in the North and South Island of New Zealand growing in coastal lowlands and in rainforest or wet sclerophyll forests on the eastern coast of Australia. It prefers an organic rich moist well drained soil in a semi-shaded to shaded protected position and is drought and frost tender. 

The Creeping Shield Fern is grown for its lacy fronds and spreading habit. It is planted in shaded moist areas in parks and gardens under trees or in courtyards. It is also grown in containers and is suitable for costal and low-mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also grown in rainforest settings or around water features. ID 2877

Note:
Naturally is covers large areas restricting the growth of other plants and there are several different forms some with pubescent fronds and others that are glabrous.

Lastreopsis (las-tre-OP-sis) microsora (my-KRO-saw-rah)

Dryopteridaceae (DRY-op-TER-ee-DAY-see-ee)