Rayless gaillardia
Also known as: pincushion daisy, fragrant gaillardia
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Morphology
- Stem
- Flowering stalk slender, erect, leafless, pubescent.
- Leaves
- Basal, simple, variable, oblanceolate, 2-6 inches long, loosely pubescent; margins entire or toothed to deeply cleft.
- Inflorescence
- Heads, solitary, spherical, 3/4 to 1 inch wide, terminal.
- Flower
- Bracts ovate-lanceolate; ray florets absent, rarely few, inconspicuous, brownish; disk florets reddish brown, interspersed with numerous stiff bristles.
- Fruit
- Achenes, small, long-hairy, tipped with 6-10 ovate-lanceolate, awned scales, enclosing small seed.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Open, dry, rocky sites on sandy or gypsum soils.
- Distribution
- South-central and north-central Kansas.
Additional Notes
Comments
Rayless gaillardia has a sweet fragrance.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Asteraceae - Sunflower Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 1-3 feet
- Last Updated
- 2007-08-01
Color Groups
Pink, Red & Orange Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: April, May, June