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Lamarckia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Species
  
L. aurea

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Poaceae

Scientific name
  
Lamarckia

Order
  
Poales

Lamarckia Lamarckia aurea Poaceae image 14324 at PlantSystematicsorg

Similar
  
Gastridium, Hainardia, Micropyrum, Echinaria, Rostraria

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Lamarckia is a Eurasian and African plant in the grass family.

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Species

The only known species is Lamarckia aurea, the golden dog's-tail or goldentop grass 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. The species is native to the Mediterranean Basin and neighboring regions from Portugal to the Canary Islands east to Ethiopia and northern India. It is also naturalized in parts of Australia and the Americas, considered an invasive weed in some areas.

Lamarckia CalPhotos Lamarckia aurea
formerly included

see Aegopogon

  • Lamarckia tenella - Aegopogon tenellus
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    Lamarckia Lamarckia aurea biodivinf Flickr

    Lamarckia Lamarckia aurea Poaceae image 14323 at Gymnospermsorg

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    Lamarckia Lamarckia Aurea Seeds Goldentop Ornamental Grass Seed

    References

    Lamarckia Wikipedia