v, 
* 
116. Lamarckia aurea (L.) Moench. GOLDEN-TOP.—4, A sterile spike- 
lets * ‘the 1-flowered fertile spikelet; c, pistil. 
6. LAMARCKIA Moe Meth.201. 1794. Spikelets of two forms; fascicu 
ie; ‘the. terminal one of ak fascicle fertile, the « othe 
P' 
ire L-flowered, with the rachilla prolonged into a slender stipe, an 2 
small empty awned glume or reduced wholly toan awn. Lower empty 
1-nery n ightly 
broader, I-nerved, bearing just below the apex a slender ler st 
Palea narrow, 2-keeled. Stamens 3. Styles short, ct; ted, 
unequal; flowering 
traight awn. 
elonga' 
1-3 he (4’-12’) oy with flat leaves, be bein 
gore 1: Bouthens Europe and Southwestern Asia. Introduced and appar. 
amis x pense in Southern California. A very attractive and favorite orna-— 
men 
