Methods for individualizing trichomes

Abstract

A method for individualizing a trichome from an epidermis of a non-seed portion of a trichome-bearing plant in the Stachys genus to form a fibrous structure is provided. The method comprises contacting the plant with a device to separate the trichome from the epidermis and incorporating the separated trichome into a fibrous structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising forming a fibrous structure comprising an individualized trichome. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the individualized trichome is obtained from a bloom stalk of a plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. 
     
     
         3 . A method comprising forming a sanitary tissue product comprising an individualized trichome. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein, prior to the forming step, the individualized trichome is obtained from a non-seed portion of a trichome bearing plant. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the individualized trichome is obtained from a non-seed portion of a plant in the Bromeliaceae family.