Gaillardia amblyodon


Gaillardia amblyodon, the lanceleaf blanketflower or maroon blanketflower, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It has been found only in the state of Texas in the south-central United States.
Gaillardia amblyodon grows in open, sunlit locations on sandy soils. It is an annual herb up to tall with leafy stems. Each flower head is on its own flower stalk up to long. Each head has 8-12 red or purple ray flowers surrounding 30-60 disc flowers. The species appears to be closely related to the more widespread ''G. pulchella.''