Wo zhu
Fargesia brevissima
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. The culms are 3-5 m high and 1-3 cm across. The internodes are 10-15 cm long. There are 4-8 branches at each node. There are 2-4 leaves on the end branches. The leaf blade is 5-11 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in western China between 2,000-2,400 m altitude. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots