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Similar Gaillardia pinnatifida, Gaillardia aestivalis, Gaillardia × grandiflora, Gaillardia aristata, Gaillardia pulchella |
Gaillardia henricksonii is a Mexican species of flowering plants in the sunflower family. It is native to northwestern Mexico, found only in the State of (Coahuila).
Gaillardia henricksonii grows in soil derived from gypsum. It is an perennial herb up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall, with a large taproot and leaves on the stem rather than clumped at the base. Leaves are long and narrow, up to 5 cm (2.0 in) long, covered with woolly hairs. Each flower head is about 1.5 cm (0.59 in) wide. Each head has 8 salmon-colored ray flowers surrounding 60-80 reddish or brownish disc flowers.
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