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Gaillardia arizonica

Arizona Blanket-Flower

Gaillardia arizonica

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: valleys, bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: oblanceolate
leaf surface3: hairy
leaf margin3: pinnatifid
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: Feb. to July
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Asteraceae (sunflower family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Compositae (composite family)
Synonym(s)1: Gaillardia arizonica v.pringlei
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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