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Showy Blanket Flower
Gaillardia pulchella

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) Other common names: Blanket Flower, Showy Gaillardia

French names: Gaillarde peinte

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Flowers: Summer;  Yellow;  7 or more parts (petals)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Photographs: 40 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) flower

Showy Blanket Flower has very showy flowers.

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) flower

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) flower opening

Flower just opening.

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) seed head

Seed head forming.

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella)

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) leaves and stem

Showy Blanket Flower leaves are undivided and not toothed.

Showy Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) leaf

A single Showy Blanket Flower leaf.