Scrambling or erect perennial herb to 1.5m, stem with reddish streaks. Pinnatifid leaves to 140mm x 80mm with ciliate margins, puberulous on veins. Terminal inflorescence, outer phyllaries green, inner phyllaries orange, yellow ray florets to 15mm x 5mm, yellow disc florets to 4mm long. Black achenes to 7.5mm long with yellowpappus to 2mm long.