I need help identifying this flower... Please help.

[Halcyon]

Hi, I really need help identifying this flower.

I am not a gardener, and I know very little about gardening. However, if you could tell me what the breed(?) of this flower is or a book which could illude to the name I would be very greatful.

[The Helpful Gardener]

I think it's a Gazania, but let's get some verification from the rest of the gang. Opa, Newt, anybody else want to kick in their two cents?

HG

[Halcyon]

Is Gazania the species of the flower or the name of the actual flower? I googled for "Gazania" in the images section and I saw flowers which look similar but not quite the same...

Thank you in advanced again for any assistance.

[wingdesigner]

It could also be a blown-up strawflower, or something helichrysum (sp?), perhaps. Rots o' ruck.

Wingdesigner

[Halcyon]

Thank you, it seems it is a helichrysum. I am not sure what type of helichrysum it is though. It is possible that it has been blown up... I'll keep searching.

[Halcyon]

Some more images are located at http://www.fareham.gov.uk/town/community/fibintro.asp I am unsure whether the flower grows in England however, it is a high probability.

[Halcyon]

I have found the name of the flower, thank you to all of those who helped. For the curios it is a Gerbera.

[Grey]

I thought so! It would have helped if that site hadn't cut out the leaves to the plant and all. Gerberas are very nice.

[The Helpful Gardener]

Agreed, Grey...