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Bookmark or Share- Esparto - WikipediaEsparto, halfah grass, or esparto grass is a fiber produced from two species of perennial grasses of north Africa, Spain and Portugal. It is used for crafts, such as cords, basketry, and espadrilles. Stipa tenacissima and Lygeum spartum are the species used to produce esparto.
- Stipa tenacissima (Alfa Grass, Esparto Grass, Halfah Grass, Needle ...Esparto grass is a deciduous to evergreen perennial plant in the grass (Poaceae) family that is native to Western and Central Mediterranean countries. It is found growing in semiarid zones in dry alkaline rocky soils in clumps up to 3.5 ft tall.
- The Art of Esparto Weaving | The Taste of SpainNative to the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, esparto is a hardy perennial which flourishes in dry, sandy terrain. The fibrous nature of the tall, drought resistant plant makes it ideal for weaving and binding, which is exactly what the resourceful people of Spain have been doing for centuries.
- Esparto grass is native to southern Spain and north AfricaEsparto grass, Stipa tenacissima, is native to southern Spain and north Africa. It has properties that distinguish it from other grasses. For instance, it makes a good rope, highly prized by ancient traders. The Phoenician ship, wrecked at Mazaron about 650 BC, had an anchor rope made of esparto.
- Stipa tenacissima - WikipediaStipa tenacissima ( esparto, esparto grass, halfah grass, alfa grass, or needle grass) is a perennial grass of northwestern Africa and the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula. [1] Distribution. Stipa tenacissima is an endemic species of the Western–Central Mediterranean countries.
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