Patagonia Wildflowers
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boton de oro
Gaillardia megapotamica
Gaillardia megapotamica
boton de oro Aster Family
Gaillardia megapotamica Asteraceae
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Spanish common names
  •boton de oro
  •botón de fraile
Portuguese common name
  •topasaire
accepted scientific name
  •Gaillardia megapotamica (Spreng.) Baker
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  Gaillardia megapotamica (391)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2018 José Luis Barberán
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.6 to 1.6 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Basal, Simple
Plant Observed beginning of October thru 3rd week of May
Endemic to South America

How Likely at this Location (34%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (63%)
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Instituto Darwinion (46)
Flora Bonaerense (2)
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Cal Photos (3)
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Disturbed
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native Not Present
Endemic to South America