Goldentop Grass

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iGoldentop Grass

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Lamarckia
Species: L. aurea
Binomial name
Lamarckia aurea
(L.) Moench.

Goldentop Grass (Lamarckia aurea) is a species of grass, the sole species in the genus Lamarckia. It is an annual plant, typically 30-45 centimetres in height, with clusters of golden flowers in a panicle 5-8 cm long and 2-2.5 cm broad.

In the Mediterranean area, where it originates, it is considered a desirable ornamental garden grass, while elsewhere in Europe and North America it is considered a weed.

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