Yellow-grove bamboo
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 7-9 m tall. The stems are 4 cm across. It is a running plant. The internodes are 40 cm long. There are 2 or 3 leaves on the last branch.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It can tolerate cold temperatures.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, China, Niger, Slovenia, USA, West Africa
How it is used for food
The young shoots are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Shoots