Gaillardia aristata
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Gaillardia aristata is a North American species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is known by the common names common blanketflower and common gaillardia.[1] This perennial wildflower is widespread across much of North America, from Yukon east to Québec and south as far as California, Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut, although it may be naturalized rather than native in parts of that range.[2][1][3][4] It is also naturalized in scattered locations in Europe, Australia, and South America.[5]
Description
Gaillardia aristata grows in many habitats such as plains, prairies, and meadows.[6] It is a perennial herb reaching maximum heights of anywhere between Script error: No such module "convert".. It has lance-shaped leaves near the base and several erect, naked stems holding the flowers.[7][8][9][10][11]
Each flower head has a center of about 12 brownish or reddish purple disc florets and a fringe of ray florets which are about Script error: No such module "convert". long with yellow to reddish with dark bases.[7][11] Flowers bloom July to September.[6]
The fruit is a stout, hairy achene which may be over Script error: No such module "convert". long including the long, spiky pappus.[7]
Uses
Some Plateau Indian tribes used blanketflower to treat wounds and settle fevers.[12]
Gaillardia aristata is a widely cultivated ornamental plant, used as a perennial garden flower.[13]
References
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- ↑ a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, Gaillardia aristata Pursh, Blanketflower, common Indian blanket, common gaillardia
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map green indicates native; teal or blue-green signifies introduced
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- Gaillardia
- Flora of Canada
- Flora of the United States
- Flora of California
- Flora of the Great Plains (North America)
- Flora of Ontario
- Plants described in 1813
- Taxa named by Frederick Traugott Pursh
- Garden plants of North America
- Flora without expected TNC conservation status