PERENNIAL GAILLARDIA 



Gaillardia aristata Pursh 



Perennial gaillardia is one of the gaudiest of the mountain flowers, 

 and in its abundance and display of color recalls the familiar black- 

 eyed-susan of eastern pastures. We often found the flowerheads so 

 large and beautiful that the plant seems to have no need of improve- 

 ment by the hand of man, although this gaillardia was brought into 

 cultivation long ago, and is now a well-known garden plant all over 

 the world. It prefers dry slopes and many fine flowerheads are often 

 borne on a single plant. It belongs to the great Aster Family. This 

 and other species of gaillardia are often seen in gardens. 



Perennial gaillardia ranges from Colorado and South Dakota to 

 Oregon and British Columbia. 



This specimen grew near Emerald Lake, seven miles from Field, 

 British Columbia, at an altitude of 6,000 feet. 



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