Gastridium
Gastridium is a genus of plants in the grass family. Species of the genus are found in Africa and Eurasia. These grasses are sometimes called nit grass.
; Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Gastridium:Gastridium lainzii Romero Zarco - south-western SpainGastridium phleoides C.E.Hubb. - Africa, southern Europe, Middle East, Arabian PeninsulaGastridium scabrum C.Presl - Mediterranean regionGastridium ventricosum Schinz & Thell - Mediterranean and nearby regions from Great Britain to Cape Verde to Caucasus
; Formerly included
see Triplachne Gastridium littorale - Triplachne nitens Gastridium nitens - Triplachne nitens
- ''Gastridium triaristatum - Triplachne nitens''