Stipa tenacissima | plant | Britannica (original) (raw)

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description

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  In esparto
  …species of gray-green needlegrasses (Stipa tenacissima and Lygeum spartum) in the family Poaceae that are indigenous to southern Spain and northern Africa; the term also denotes the fibre obtained from those grasses. Esparto fibre has great strength and flexibility, and both species have for centuries been used for making…
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needlegrass

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  In needlegrass
  …garden ornamentals, and esparto (Stipa tenacissima) is used to make ropes, cords, and paper.
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use in Spain

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  In Spain: Vegetation
  …an associated alfa grass (Stipa tenacissima). Poplar and eucalyptus have become widespread since the 19th century.
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