Lygeum spartum, Esparto grass, Albardine - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Esparto grass, Albardine

Botanical name & synonyms: Lygeum spartum, Lygeum apiculatum, Lygeum insulare, Lygeum loscosii, Lygeum murcicum, Lygeum spartum var. longispathum, Lygeum spathaceum, Lygeum tenax

Family: Gramineae, true grasses (Poaceae)

• native to Mediterranean region
  

• perennial
  

• 20 to 80cm
  

• fiber producing plant, used for making paper
  

• moderately frost resistant