Wilkesia hobdyi, a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), is a shrub about 60 cm (2 ft) tall, which branches from the base. The tip of each branch bears a tuft of narrow leaves which are about 1.3 cm (0.5 in) wide and about 7.5 to 15.0 cm (3.0 to 6.0 in) long. The leaves, which are in whorls, are joined together into a short sheathing section at their bases. The flower heads are in clusters of about 25 to 45 cm (10 to 18 in) long. Each head is cream colored and about 2.0 cm (0.75 in) in diameter.