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==Materials used==
* [[Great Britain]]: mainly [[wheat]], [[oat]]s, [[rye]] and [[barley]]
* [[Ireland]]: [[Juncaceae|rush]]
* [[Southern France]]: [[palm tree|palm]] leaves

With the advent of the [[combine harvester]], the old-fashioned, long-stemmed and hollow-stemmed wheat varieties were replaced with knee-high, pithy varieties. However, a number of [[England|English]] and [[Scotland|Scottish]] farmers are still growing the traditional varieties of wheat, such as [[Maris Wigeon]], Squarehead Master, Elite Le Peuple.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strawcraftsmen.co.uk/faq_straw.php |title=Guild of Straw Craftsmen - Frequently asked questions |publisher=Strawcraftsmen.co.uk |date=2008-08-16 |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref> mainly because they are in great demand in [[thatcher (profession)|thatching]], a craft which is enjoying a renaissance, with customers facing long waiting lists for having their roofs thatched or repaired.