What is Miyako-Zasa?
Miyako-Zasa, scientifically known as Sasa nipponica, is a native Japanese bamboo species that thrives in partial sun to shade environments with moist soil and can tolerate light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) conditions. Miyako-Zasa (Latin: Sasa nipponica, family Gramineae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
