Esparto (Stipa tenacissima)
Esparto, also known as Esparto grass
Stipa tenacissima, commonly known as esparto, esparto grass, halfah grass, or needle grass, is a perennial grass native to northwestern Africa and the southern Iberian Peninsula.
Key Facts About Esparto
Attributes of Esparto
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Height
1.2 m to 1.8 m
Spread
30 cm to 60 cm
Leaf Color
Green Gray Silver
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Flower Color
White Green Cream Brown Silver
Scientific Classification of Esparto
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Poales
Family
Grass
Genus
Needle grass
Species
Esparto