More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER POALES
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies (Order Poales)
-Grasses (Family Poaceae)
-Bamboos, Canes, and Allies (Subfamily Bambusoideae)
-Tribe Bambuseae
-Subtribe Bambusinae
-Genus Bambusa
-Golden Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)
Golden bamboo, also known as fishpole bamboo or running bamboo, is an invasive plant that was introduced to North America over a century ago. Golden bamboo grows as solid jointed canes from one to six inches in diameter. The canes are hollow between the joints and range in color from golden green to deep green to black. They can grow up to 40 feet in height.
Description
• Bambusa vulgaris, commonly known as common bamboo or golden bamboo, is a large, clump-forming bamboo in the grass family (Poaceae). It has tall, jointed, hollow stems called culms, which are typically green but may be bright yellow, sometimes with green stripes, depending on the variety. The stems bear numerous branches with long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves. This fast-growing perennial bamboo spreads through short rhizomes and can form dense stands.
Range
• Bambusa vulgaris is generally considered native to tropical Asia, although its original range is uncertain. It has been widely cultivated and naturalized throughout tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including Mexico. It is cultivated in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• Common bamboo thrives in warm, frost-free climates and grows in tropical forests, along stream banks, in moist valleys, and in disturbed areas. It prefers sunny to partly shaded locations with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture, but established clumps can tolerate short dry periods.
Golden Bamboo
Bambusa vulgaris
