Fargesia canaliculata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. The culms are 3-5 m tall and 1-2 cm wide. The internodes are 20 cm long. They have white powder when young. There are 5-7 branches at each node. They are bent and unequal. There are 2 or 3 leaves on the end branch. The leaf blades are 3-5 cm long by 5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The shoots are popular.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ma mu