Sclerolaena birchii, commonly known as galvanised burr, is a perennial shrub native to inland Australia.

[6] The galvanised burr often occurs near a few vegetation communities such as: bimble box, mulga and cypress pine.

[6] Sclerolaena birchii is distributed throughout western NSW and has been found in VIC and QLD.

[8] A number of Caryophyllales species are characterised by extreme drought and cold tolerance.

[10] The plant belongs to the genus Sclerolaena, which comprises low shrubs and herbs and has around 66 species that occur in semi-arid regions of Australia.