短柄草属（学名：Brachypodium）是禾本科下的一个属，为多年生、柔弱草本植物。该属共有约10种，分布于温带和热带高山上。

Brachypodium is a genus of plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Africa, Eurasia, and Latin America. It is classified in its own tribe Brachypodieae.

Flimsy upright stems form tussocks. Flowers appear in compact spike-like racemes with 5-25 flowers on each short-stalked spikelet in summer. Leaves are flat or curved.