Tite nigalo
Himalayacalamus fimbriatus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. The sheath of the stem has dense orange-brown hairs. The sheath is rough in the inside. The tip is narrowed.
Where it is found
In Nepal it grows between 110-1800 m altitude. It grows on open slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal
How it is used for food
The tender shoots are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Plants are grown by splitting the rhizome.