Yellow-Groove Bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

An edible hardy running bamboo. The rootstock is running but only slightly so in the cooler climate of Britain. In warmer climates (e.g. US South West) it can spread indefinitely if not confined with an underground barrier. A good companion species to grow in a woodland because the plants are shallow rooted and do not compete with deep rooted trees.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young shoots - raw or cooked. They have very little bitterness, even when eaten raw. The canes of plants grown in Britain are about 25mm in diameter, though they can reach up to 4cm in diameter. — Young shoots - raw or cooked.; They have very little bitterness, even when eaten raw.; The canes of plants grown in Britain are about 25mm in diameter, though they can reach up to 4cm in diameter.; The shoots are harvested in the spring when they are about 8cm above the ground, cutting them about 5cm below soil level.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 5)