''Elytrigia'' is a genus of about 20–40 species of

grasses Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and ...

, native to temperate regions of the

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, in

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, and northwest

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. The species are sometimes included in the related genera ''

Agropyron ''Agropyron'' is a genus of Eurasian plants in the grass family), native to Europe and Asia but widely naturalized in North America. Species in the genus are commonly referred to as wheatgrass. ; Species * ''Agropyron badamense'' - Tajikistan, ...

'' 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. ...

'' and ''

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 ...

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Elytrigia atherica ''Elymus athericus'', the sea couch, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 65 cm tall. The species is invasive to the M ...

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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