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Gaillardia aristata
This bright yellow flower with its red-brown center may stand 2-4 feet tall, but these were a bit shorter, probably due to the high altitude at which we found them. Leaves are similar to dandelions and the flowers are approximately 2.5 inches across.
Grasslands to about treeline on mountains.
The Lewis and Clark expedition found and described this flower on July 7, 1806 not far from where I photographed this clump.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2011
Submitted on Aug 8, 2011
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