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goldentop

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Also known as: Lamarckia aurea
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goldentop, (Lamarckia aurea), annual grass of the family Poaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. Goldentop is cultivated in gardens for its golden, tufted flower clusters and is considered weedy in cultivated and disturbed areas of Europe, Australia, and the Americas.

Goldentop is a fairly low-growing grass with culms (stems) usually reaching no higher than 40 cm (16 inches). The leaves are flat with a membranous ligule (appendage at the leaf base). The hairy flowers are densely borne in erect panicles up to 8 cm (3 inches) in length.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.