Stipa tenacissima
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Stipa tenacissima (esparto, esparto grass, halfah grass, alfa grass, needle grass) is a perennial grass of northwestern Africa and the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula. Stipa tenacissima produces a fiber product called esparto which is used for crafts, such as cords, basketry, and espadrilles as well as for making paper.
