Lamarckia aurea
Golden Dog's Tail, Golden Lamarckia
Other regional names: Golden Top +1 more
- Golden Top
- Goldentop Grass
Also known as: Achyrodes aureum (L.) Kuntze +10 more
- Achyrodes aureum (L.) Kuntze
- Achyrodes aureum var. variegatum Kuntze
- Achyroides aureum (L.) Kuntze
- Chrysurus aureus (L.) Besser
- Chrysurus aureus (L.) P.Beauv. ex Spreng.
- Chrysurus aureus P.Beauv., 1812
- Chrysurus cynosuroides Pers.
- Cynosurus aureus L.
- Lamarckia hookeriana Griff.
- Pterium elegans Desv.
- Tinaea elegans Garzia ex Parl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Lamarckia aurea (commonly known as Golden Dog's-tail or Golden Lamarckia) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hawaii, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, New South Wales, Peru, Queensland, South Australia, Texas, Victoria, Western Australia