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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1877
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts xii. (1877) 59.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027741
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gaillardia spathulata
- Spathulate Blanketflower
- Spathulate Gaillardia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gaillardia spathulata (also called Dwarf Blanketflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height. The leaves are spatulate and have a hairy texture. It grows in dry, sandy soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gaillardia spathulata is a flowering plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds as an ornamental. It is also known to attract bees and butterflies, making it a great addition to any garden.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Gaillardia spathulata has yellow-orange daisy-like flowers with a red center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are hairy and have oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gaillardia spathulata is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division of the crowns. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils, but will not tolerate wet soils. It is not very tolerant of shade or frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gaillardia spathulata
                        
                            Gaillardia spathulata is found in the United States and Canada.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gaillardia spathulata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gaillardia spathulata?
Gaillardia spathulata
What is the common name of Gaillardia spathulata?
Spathulate blanketflower
What type of plant is Gaillardia spathulata?
Perennial herbaceous plant
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,