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Vetiver, which belongs to the tribe of grasses called the Andropogoneae, is a tall, dense, tropical grass with long narrow leaves and deep (up to 17 feet deep) and very fine root systems. It ...

WASHINGTON — Vetiver is a coarse, stubborn grass that grows 6 feet tall, and under warm tropical sunlight may send roots down 12 feet or more. Its strength may present it with a bright future.

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Vetiver, a grass already intensely used in some Asian countries, can be part of agroforestry systems. Image by Sandra Weiss. Over the years, vetiver barriers have shaped the landscape and formed ...

At first glance, vetiver may look like any wild grass growing at the side of the road in Trinidad and Tobago. Deep within its elongated roots, however, lies one of the greatest, cheapest, and most eco ...

Vetiver grass itself is not native to the Caribbean, although there is anecdotal evidence of it growing here for at least the past 50 years. The plant is endemic to India, ...

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Vetiver grass has sturdy leaves with natural color and soft texture with pleasant smell that can be weaved into … baskets, handbags, hats, pots, boxes and utility bowls.