On the way to Mueller State Park, Colorado, August 28, 2004
Gaillardia (pronounced /ɡeɪˈlɑrdiə/), the Blanket flowers, is a genus of drought-tolerant annual and perennial plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae), native to North America and South America. It was named after M. Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate who was a patron of botany. The common name refers to the inflorescence’s resemblance to brightly patterned blankets made by native Americans. (Wikipedia)
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Gallery: Mueller State Park – August 28, 2004
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I’ve seen seeds for sale for those colorful beauties.