Gaillardia aristata grows in many habitats. It is a perennial herb reaching maximum heights of anywhere between 20ââ¬â70 cm 8ââ¬â28 in. It has lance-shaped leaves near the base and several erect, naked stems holding the flowers.
Each flower head has a center of brownish or reddish purple disc florets and a fringe of ray florets which are about 10ââ¬â30 mm 0.4ââ¬â1.2 in long and yellow to reddish with dark bases.
The fruit is a stout, hairy achene which may be over a 10 mm 0.4 in long including the long, spiky pappus
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