Useful Plants in Papermaking

1. Bast Fibers

1.1. Woody Bast Fibers

1.1.1. Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

1.1.2. Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)

1.2. Herbaceous Bast Fibers

1.2.1. Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

1.2.2. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

1.2.3. Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

1.3. Petiole Bast Fibers

1.3.1. Manila Hemp (Musa textilis)

2. Leaf Fibers

2.1. Sisal (Furcraea andina)

2.2. Yucca (Yucca filamentosa)

2.3. Pineapple (Ananas bracteatus)

3. Grass Fibers

3.1. Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)

3.2. Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea)

3.3. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

4. Seed Fibers

4.1. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

4.2. Thistledown (Cirsium vulgare)

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5. Resources

5.1. Hiebert, H., & Hiebert, H. (2006). Papermaking with garden plants & common weeds. North Adams, MA: Storey Pub.

5.2. Ohio's New Learning Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved April 22, 2015, from http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-New-Learning-Standards/Ohios-New-Learning-Standards

5.3. ISTE Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved April 22, 2015, from http://www.iste.org/standards