This is Gaillardia pulchella, Firewheel Flower, native to the US. Garden varieties have improved flower size over the native species.
Regards-- Ken. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaillardia_pulchella ________________________________ From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 10:48:07 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:45545] For ID 260810 ET Friends I took this flower picture in Auli, Uttarakhand Date/Time-15.7.10 ----12.19 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Auli Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-------------Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- . Height/Length- -----around 1me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size -------as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- ---- as seen in the picture Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074
