Gaillardia aristata

Gaillardia aristata

''Gaillardia aristata'' is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family known by the common names common blanketflower and common gaillardia. This perennial wildflower is native to much of northern and western North America, where it grows in many habitats.
Great Blanket Flower A solitary flower blooming in the dunes is the Great Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata) at Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Alberta,Canada,Gaillardia aristata,Geotagged,Great Blanket Flower,Jasper National Park,Spring

Appearance

''Gaillardia aristata'' is a perennial herb reaching maximum heights of anywhere between 20–70 centimetres . It has lance-shaped leaves near the base and several erect, naked stems holding the flowers.

Each flower head has a center of brownish or reddish purple disc florets and a fringe of ray florets which are about one to three centimeters long and yellow to reddish with dark bases.

The fruit is a stout, hairy achene which may be over a centimeter long including the long, spiky pappus.
Common blanketflower The bright orangish-red flower with a yellow tip on the petals adds quite a "splash" of color to my garden. Gaillardia aristata,Geotagged,United States

Uses

Some Plateau Indian tribes used blanketflower to treat wounds and settle fevers.

''Gaillardia aristata'' is a widely cultivated ornamental plant, used as a perennial garden flower.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusGaillardia
SpeciesG. aristata
Photographed in
Canada
United States of America