Helictotrichon

Helictotrichon

Helictotrichon sempervirens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Helictotrichon Besser
Type species
Helictotrichon sempervirens (Vill.) Pilg.
Synonyms
Heuffelia Schur Stipavena Vierh. Danthorhiza Ten. Elictotrichon Besser ex Andrz. Avenastrum (K.Koch) Opiz Avenochloa Holub Aristavena F.Albers & Butzin Homalotrichon Banfi, Galasso & Bracchi Neoholubia Tzvelev

Helictotrichon (alpine oatgrass) is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the grass family.

Most of the species are native to Africa and Eurasia with a few species in North America. Helictotrichon sempervirens is widely cultivated as an ornamental.

Many species once considered part of Helictotrichon are now regarded as better suited to other genera. A large number are now in Helictochloa with smaller numbers of species in Amphibromus Arrhenatherum Avenula Danthoniastrum Duthiea Tricholemma and Trisetum.