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Great Blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
48.51, -113.272
Field Notes
Description:
This bright yellow flower with its red-brown center may stand 2-4 feet tall, but these were a bit shorter, probably due to the high altitude at which we found them. Leaves are similar to dandelions and the flowers are approximately 2.5 inches across.
Habitat:
Grasslands to about treeline on mountains.
Notes:
The Lewis and Clark expedition found and described this flower on July 7, 1806 not far from where I photographed this clump.
Reference Links:
Gaillardia aristata Pursh
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 8, 2011
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