Gaillardia
pulchella (Blanket flower, Indian blanket)
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Euasterid II > Family: Asteraceae: Tribe:
Helenieae > Genus: Gaillardia
Native to south and central USA, and to
Mexico. Grown as a garden ornamental flower and has become
naturalised in southern Africa. Common name refers to the similarity
of the colours to a traditional blanket of native Americans.
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