Gaillardia spathulata A.Gray

Western blanketflower (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Gaillardia

Characteristics

Perennials, 5–35 cm. Leaves mostly cauline; petiolar bases 2–8 cm; blades obovate to oblanceolate or spatulate, mostly 2–5(–8) cm × 5–25 mm, margins usually entire, sometimes obscurely lobed or toothed, faces sparsely villous. Peduncles 2–6(–10) cm. Phyllaries 18–24+, lanceolate-ovate to lanceolate-attenuate, 8–12 mm, villous with jointed hairs. Receptacular setae 0.3–2 mm. Ray florets 7–10; corollas yellow, 12–16 mm. Disc florets 60–100+; corollas yellow, tubes 0.8–1.2 mm, throats cylindric to urceolate, 4–4.5 mm, lobes ovate-deltate, 0.8–1.2 mm, jointed hairs 0.3+ mm. Cypselae obpyramidal, 3–4 mm, hairs 1.5–2 mm, inserted at bases and on angles and faces; pappi of 10 lanceolate, aristate scales 5–6.5+ mm (scarious bases 3.5–4.5 × 0.8–1.5 mm). 2n = 34.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.35
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 3-4
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 20
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Distribution

Gaillardia spathulata world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:208391-1
WFO ID wfo-0000027741
COL ID 6K7NM
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Gaillardia spathulata