We have two types of bamboo here in the USA, the native one and non-native bamboo, the invasive ones.
Fig 01 - Bamboo plants, illustration.
The invasive bamboo, called running bamboo with most invasive is Phyllostachys sp. The genus could:
- grow 15 feet (about 3 m) tall
- covering the yards quickly
- blocking the sun, makes no grass growing
These the reasons why many states in the USA "banned" the invasive bamboo. The states that prohibit this bamboo includes Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington and many others.
Fig 02 - The bamboo plant, Home Depot.
Do you about bamboo?
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...some bamboo wants cover the earth!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I didn't know about that. We don't have any.
ReplyDeleteGood to know! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteNever knew about invasive bamboo.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, thanks for your sharing
ReplyDeleteI love bamboo and would love to have some along the back of our property...Hubby says NO that it is invasive. I said good...the more the better...lol.
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