basket-of-gold
basket-of-goldBasket-of-gold (Aurinia saxatilis).
basket-of-gold, (Aurinia saxatilis), ornamental perennial plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) with golden yellow clusters of tiny flowers and gray-green foliage. Basket-of-gold is native to sunny areas of central and southern Europe, usually growing in thin rocky soils. It forms a dense evergreen mat, low to the ground, and is often planted in rock gardens.
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Article Title:
basket-of-gold
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
11 January 2016
Access Date:
November 15, 2026