It has long, long leaves. We used to pop them off at the stem, and peeeeeel the fibers apart and braid "thongs" out of the fibers to tie important things to our saddles--um, bike handlebars. Or to tie our "prisoner's" hands behind his back. Another thing they were really really good for was, if you hold the thick end and pop it really quick it makes a snapping noise like a bullwhip. Of course if you do that a half-dozen times it breaks down and you have to go get another leaf and then your dad yells at you for killing his plant, so. You gotta be sneaky, like. *g*
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