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Gaillardia pulchella var. australis
Gaillardia pulchella Foug. var. australis Turner & M.A. Whalen
Indian Blanket, Firewheel
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAPUA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Main flowering period is May - August, but may flower year-round.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Gaillardia pulchella var. australis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gaillardia pulchella var. australis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gaillardia pulchella var. australis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-05Research By: CBR