| Goldentop Grass | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Lamarckia |
| Species: | L. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamarckia aurea (L.) Moench |
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| Synonyms | |
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Cynosurus aureus |
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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 Southern Iran, Europe and North America it is considered a weed.