esparto

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:
2. (countable, uncountable)Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:

name

1. A census-designated place in Yolo County, California, United States.

   “Seven were missing after the Tuesday fireworks explosion near Esparto, which gripped the small farming community.”