Described is a natural absorbent product. In particular, the described is a miscanthus absorbent product made from densified miscanthus have a density is a range from 17 lbs./ft.3 to 29 lbs./ft.3 and a mean particle size in a range from 0.6 mm to 0.8 mm. Also described are methods of producing of miscanthus absorbent product. The method includes chopping miscanthus stalks to a desired length, processing the chopped miscanthus to break apart the chopped miscanthus, pelletizing the processed miscanthus, and reducing the size of the miscanthus pellets to result in a product having a desired mean particle size.