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Indian Blanket
Sunflower Family : Asteraceae
Latin Name : Gaillardia pulchella
Longevity : Annual
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
Also known as "Fire-wheel" and "Rose ring
Gaillardia". This plant is a bushy annual that
grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet. Flowers from
April to June, the leaves are eaten by whitetail
deer. Indian blanket is the State Flower of
Oklahoma. The Kiowa believed the flowers
brought good luck. Adapted to dry, open, sandy
soils.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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