The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. Any of several New World plants of the genus Gaillardia in the composite family, having red or yellow florets grouped into large solitary flower heads. Also called blanket flower.
n. Any of several New World flowering plants of the genus Gaillardia
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A genus of handsome annual or perennial American herbaceous composites, of a dozen species, most of which are natives of the United States.
n. A plant of the genus Gaillardia.
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n. any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy
Word Usage
"Plant species from the Asteraceae or daisy family such as gaillardia, cosmos, coreopsis and beach sunflower as well as ornamental grasses, and allow the flowers to go to seed to attract these gaudy birds to your landscape."