''Elytrigia'' is a genus of about 20–40 species of grasses, native to temperate regions of the

Old World The "Old World" is a term for Afro-Eurasia that originated in Europe , after Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas. It is used to contrast the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia, which were previously thought of by the ...

, in Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. The species are sometimes included in the related genera '' Agropyron'' or '' Elymus'', while species in the genera ''

Pascopyrum ''Pascopyrum'' is a monotypic genus of grass containing the sole species ''Pascopyrum smithii'', which is known by the common names western wheatgrass and red-joint wheatgrass, after the red coloration of the nodes. It is native to North America. ...

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Pseudoroegneria ''Elymus'' is a genus of perennial plants with approximately 150 species in the grass family, related to rye, wheat, and other widely grown cereal grains. ''Elymus'' is a cosmopolitan genus, represented by species across all continents of the ...

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Elytrigia alatavica ''Elytrigia'' is a genus of about 20–40 species of grasses, native to temperate regions of the Old World, in Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. The species are sometimes included in the related genera ''Agropyron'' or '' Elymus'', while speci ...

'' *'' Elytrigia atherica'' *''

Elytrigia bessarabica ''Elytrigia'' is a genus of about 20–40 species of grasses, native to temperate regions of the Old World, in Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. The species are sometimes included in the related genera ''Agropyron'' or '' Elymus'', while speci ...

'' *'' Elytrigia caespitosa'' *''

Elytrigia campestris ''Elytrigia'' is a genus of about 20–40 species of grasses, native to temperate regions of the Old World, in Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. The species are sometimes included in the related genera ''Agropyron'' or '' Elymus'', while speci ...

'' *'' Elytrigia curvifolia'' *'' Elytrigia disticha'' *'' Elytrigia elongata'' *'' Elytrigia gmelinii'' *'' Elytrigia intermedia'' *''

Elytrigia juncea ''Thinopyrum junceum'', commonly named sand couch-grass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is found in Europe and temperate Asia, and grows from rhizomes. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individua ...

'' *'' Elytrigia lolioides'' *'' Elytrigia pontica'' *'' Elytrigia pungens'' *'' Elytrigia pycnantha'' *''

Elytrigia rechingeri ''Elytrigia'' is a genus of about 20–40 species of grasses, native to temperate regions of the Old World, in Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. The species are sometimes included in the related genera ''Agropyron'' or '' Elymus'', while speci ...

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Elytrigia repens ''Elymus repens'', commonly known as couch grass, is a very common perennial species of grass native to most of Europe, Asia, the Arctic biome, and northwest Africa. It has been brought into other mild northern climates for forage or erosion cont ...

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Elytrigia scirpea ''Thinopyrum elongatum'', the tall wheatgrass, is a species of perennial herb in the family Poaceae Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includ ...

'' *'' Elytrigia trichophora'' *''

Elytrigia varnensis ''Elytrigia'' is a genus of about 20–40 species of grasses, native to temperate regions of the Old World, in Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. The species are sometimes included in the related genera ''Agropyron'' or '' Elymus'', while speci ...

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Pooideae Poaceae genera {{Pooideae-stub