Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)

Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)

Photographed in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Titusville, FL.

Gaillardia pulchella, Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Common names: Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Blanket Flower.
A butterfly attracting wildflower indigenous to most of North America east of the Rockies. It thrives in full sun with dry, sandy conditions and grows from 1-3 feet in height.

Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) belongs to the following groups:

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