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Gaillardia aestivalis (Lanceleaf blanketflower)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Gaillardia aestivalis (Walt.) H. Rock

Lanceleaf blanketflower, Winkler gaillardia

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: GAAE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Winkler gaillardia grows 1–2 feet tall. The flower heads have 6–10 white ray flowers and a yellow center. The ray flowers are tubular at the base but flare out at the top into 3 deeply cut lobes. Leaves are 2–4 inches long, alternate, thick, with soft hair on both sides. Lower leaves are larger than those higher on the stem.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , KS , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Gaillardia aestivalis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gaillardia aestivalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gaillardia aestivalis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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