Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Stipa tenacissima

Stipa tenacissima Esparto grass

Esparto or Atocha

This attractive grass flowers from March to July and is native to south of the Iberian peninsula and NW Africa. It is used in craft making, for baskets, shoes etc. it can grow to a height of 1.5 metres.

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