Indian Blanket
Common Name: Indian Blanket
Other Names: Firewheel, Rose-ring Gaillardia
Species Name: Gaillardia pulchella
Plant Type: Forb
Family Name: Asteraceae, Sunflower Family
Examples of Indian Blanket Gaillardia pulchella
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Annual |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Central U.S.; from Colorado and Nebraska to New Mexico and Texas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Western two-thirds of the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Leaves vary from simple and oblong to serrate or toothed
Floral
- Flowers showy; red with yellow tips
- Flower petals 3-lobed
- Petals typically have gaps between where they attach
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
- Stipules: Absent
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 9-12
- Flower Color: Red petals with yellow tips; brownish centers
- Flower Timing: May-August
- Fruit Type: Achene
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Various |
| Habitat | Pastures, fields and rights-of-way |
| Successional Stage | Early to mid |