Erect, rigid, much branched shrub up to 2.5m. Leaves 3-foliolate in tufts, narrow, fleshy, hairless; flowers 2-7 in terminal heads, (sometimes scattered), bright yellow, scented, on hairy stalks. Germinates abundantly and thrives in the first decade after fire, making a spectacular display. Leaves behind abundant seed for the next generation of plants.