Lu she jian zhu
Fargesia exposita
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 3-5 m tall and the culms are about 2 cm across. The internodes are 20-23 cm long. There are 7-15 branches at each node. There are 3-6 leaves on the end branch. The leaf blade is 4-10 cm long by 5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan in China between 2,700-2,800 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots