Euryops is a genus of 97 species in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. They are native mostly to rocky sites in southern Africa, with a few species in other parts of Africa and on the Arabian Peninsula. They produce daisy-like flower heads from fern-like foliage.

Euryops brachypodus is a South African endemic species from the Eastern Cape Province. It grows into a branching shrub about 120cm tall. The leaves are closely set on the branches. Throughout the year it bears masses of yellow flowers with bronze to red on the reverse side of the flowers. It is best sown in spring.