These flowers are also called firewheels or gaillardia. They flower across much of the state along roadsides. Its brilliant colors of red orange and yellow, resemble brightly woven blankets. Indian Blankets can cover large fields with their showy flowers.
Indian blankets live in sandy soil and are resistant to heat and drought.
Plants grow one to two and a half feet tall. Blooms April through July. This flower is part of the sunflower family.