stake-and-forage bamboo
Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure
Phyllostachys aureosulcata, known as stake-and-forage bamboo, is a species in the grass family Poaceae. Native to Zhejiang Province in China, it is a running bamboo characterized by a yellow stripe in the culm groove. It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Description
Phyllostachys aureosulcata was described in 1945 and is found in regions including the southeastern United States, several states in the conterminous 48 U.S., and parts of China. This bamboo species spreads via rhizomes and is recognized for its ornamental value due to the yellow markings on its culms. It is often used in landscaping and horticulture.
Other common names
Yellow groove bamboostake-and-forage bambooyellow-groove bambooyellow-grove bambooyellow grove bamboo
Distribution
SE · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Austria · China North-Central · China Southeast · Georgia · Kentucky · Maryland · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · West Virginia
Synonyms
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. alataPhyllostachys aureosulcata f. aureocaulisPhyllostachys aureosulcata f. pekinensisPhyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilisPhyllostachys flavescens-inversaPhyllostachys spectabilisPhyllostachys aureosulcata f. aureosulcata