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Old 09-16-2009, 06:34 AM   #1004
slang
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce View Post
Uh, Tiger Grass? Is it named that because it's two toned, you know, like stripes? Or because Tigers like to hang out in it?
The grass has stripes of sorts but has very sharp leaves that slice as you walk past them. The stems are also sharp and hazardous after being cut. The stalk is rigid and the cut pattern is normally angled down to give the remaining portion of the plant a sharp edge sticking up from the ground.

It's main use is the base material for making brooms.

Link to tiger grass

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Link to soft (native) brooms
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