Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Wrightia 5(8): 305. 1976
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136731
Common Names
- Gaillardia henricksonii
- Henrickson's Blanketflower
- Henrickson's Gaillardia
Description
Gaillardia henricksonii (also called Henrickson's Blanketflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has an upright habit and grows in disturbed areas, fields, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Gaillardia henricksonii is a popular ornamental plant with showy flowers and attractive foliage. It is used in flower beds, borders, and containers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gaillardia henricksonii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gaillardia henricksonii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Gaillardia henricksonii
Gaillardia henricksonii can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Gaillardia henricksonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gaillardia henricksonii?
Gaillardia henricksonii
What is the common name of Gaillardia henricksonii?
Henrickson's Blanketflower
Where is Gaillardia henricksonii native to?
North America
Species in the Gaillardia genus
Gaillardia amblyodon,
Gaillardia pulchella,
Gaillardia multiceps,
Gaillardia spathulata,
Gaillardia tontalensis,
Gaillardia coahuilensis,
Gaillardia suavis,
Gaillardia cabrerae,
Gaillardia pinnatifida,
Gaillardia aestivalis,
Gaillardia turneri,
Gaillardia powellii,
Gaillardia mexicana,
Gaillardia comosa,
Gaillardia parryi,
Gaillardia doniana,
Gaillardia aristata,
Gaillardia gypsophila,
Gaillardia arizonica,
Gaillardia henricksonii,
Gaillardia megapotamica,
Gaillardia candelaria,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,