Lygeum
 Lygeum is a monotypic genus of grasses in the family Poaceae containing the single species Lygeum spartum. It is native to southern Europe and North Africa where its distribution includes Greece Italy Spain Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco and Tunisia. Its common names include albardine and lygeum. It is similar to Stipa tenacissima and both species are used to produce a fiber product known as esparto or esparto grass.