Brachyglottis sciadophila, commonly known as climbing groundsel, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

It has long stems with small green leaves and bright yellow flowers.

[3][4] Brachyglottis sciadophila is a flowering plant with 5 m long woody stems.

When young, the stems are hairy but as it matures they grow papery bark which easily peels off.

[4][5][6]Brachyglottis comes from the two Greek words: brachys, meaning short, and glottis which is the vocal apparatus of the larynx.