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Common Bamboo, scientifically known as Bambusa vulgaris, is a tall perennial grass native to Cambodia, China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Common Bamboo (Latin: Bambusa vulgaris) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Common Bamboo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Common Bamboo is a member native to CBD, CHC, LAO, MYA, THA, and VIE. Common Bamboo, Bambusa vulgaris, thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Common Bamboo grows best in USDA zone 9-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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