Mian hua zhu
Fargesia fungosa
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. The culms are 4-6 m tall and 1.5-2.5 cm across. The internodes are 20-23 cm long. They have white powder when young. There are 9-25 branches at each node. There are 3 or 4 leaves on the end branches. The leaf blade is 10-16 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in southern China between 1,800-2,700 m altitude. In Sichaun and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The shoots are sweet.
Edible parts
Shoots