Water bamboo
Phyllostachys congesta
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It has creeping rhizomes or underground stems. The culms are 8.5 m long by 5.5 cm wide. The internodes are 15-27 cm long. The shoots are 25-30 cm long and 4.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The shoots are slightly bitter but are eaten.
Edible parts
Shoots