Gaillardia pulchella
indian blanket, firewheel, rose-ring gaillardia
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
entire, ciliate, dentate, serrate
Leaf Type
pinnate, simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, lanceolate, oblanceolate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
orange, red, yellow
Flower Month
May - September
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, biennial, perennial
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Field Characters
The leaves of Indian blanket are alternate, entire, toothed, or pinnately cut, clasping the stem or with a very short petiole. Both leaf surfaces have hairs and the margins are typically cilliate.
Habitat
Sandy or densely forested areas, also along roadsides.