Anogramma  

Anogramma (L.) Link, or the "Annual Fern" as it may be referred to, is a genus which now has ten species proposed, with these having a worldwide distribution. Within Australia however, Anogramma Leptophylla is the only recognised native species, with this being found in all states and territories except for QLD, NT and the ACT (Atlas of Living Australia, n.d.).
The genus is characterised by its short tuberous gametophytes which are perennials and the sporophytes being annuals, with the fronds described as deciduous (McCarthy, 1998). The Anogramma is often mistaken for young  Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia plants, as these have a similar appearance and distribution in Australia (Threatened Species Section, 2008).