Indian blanket

Gaillardia pulchella

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Annual,

Perennial,

Biennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Seedling rate:

2.5-5

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Metal

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

1300

Max elevation:

9000

Counties:

Apache County,

Cochise County,

Gila County,

Greenlee County,

Navajo County,

Pima County,

Pinal County,

Yavapai County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Germination overall:

High

Germination rate:

Germination requirements:

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Short

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Flooding

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Weed management

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Enhances fire

toxic for some animals

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Notes:

commonly used in roadside wildflower mixes, reclamation projects

Citations:

Norcini 2002, Bach et al. 2012