Pleioblastus amarus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 3-5 m tall. The culms are 2 cm across. The internodes are 27-29 cm long. The leafy branches sometimes hang down. There are 3 or 4 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 4-20 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The shoots are boiled and eaten with chilli sauce. They are also pickled then fried.
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
A ka bi, Lao dang, Nuo kong