Tibetan arrow bamboo
Fargesia setosa
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A slender bamboo. It grows 1-7 m high. The underground stems or rhizomes are 0.5-2.5 cm across. They are densely covered with scales.
Where it is found
It grows in eastern Tibet at altitudes of 2,700-3,800 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
The young shoots are eaten.
Edible parts
Shoots