This wool is from our Perendale/Coopsworth crosses. This beautiful fleece is a sun-bleached at the ends, but once combed or carded, it will become a lovely charcoal black with small flecks of caramel colored wool. Staple length is 2.5-3.5 inches. While our sheep are not coated, every effort is made to keep vegetable matter out of their wool. Any vegetable matter in their wool will be primarily from hay or grass seeds.