Unidentified Bamboo

[spiros]

I thought this was Golden or something like that because the mature dry canes are very strong and have a wax to them. This is the first time I've been able to collect shoots.
-S

[ghmerrill]

they look like areosulcata of some kind, at least to me.

[David]

S-

It's one of the Ph nidularia family. The light green with white stripes, and sheath ears that wrap around the culm are all characteristics of nidularia.

Here's an example of Ph. nidularia 'Farcta' that I've been growing for 4 years from a very very small start from the Savannah Bamboo and Coastal Gardens.



Regards,
David

[moriphen]

Just had to comment... I assume your cooking those shoots am I right?

M

[ghmerrill]

Not to be contrarian, im posting these because its easier to view then for comparison this way. These are aureosulcata Aureocaulis

[ghmerrill]

David,

What the heck kind of bug is this???

[spiros]

I'm leaning against Ph. Aureosulcata (Alata=all green). This is an all green form. Doesn't have the sandpaper feel when rubbed upwards. But the violet color is there. Maybe Phyllostachys angusta but there really aren't many dark spots. It is a tough culm when cut mature and dried.

http://www.bamboogarden.com/Phyllostachys%20angusta.htm

[David]

Hey Gene,
I don't know what kind of bug it is, but the turkeys love them. This one was a victim of our recent flood. I threw him a line but it was too late. His little arms were too short to hang on. I hated having to tell his family, but at least he died doing what he loved- grubbing.

I still think it's nidularia.

Regards,

David

[ghmerrill]

It looks huge! Reminds me of the madagascar pill millipedes (pillipedes) that we used to be able to get once in a while years ago, they were about the size of a golf ball when curled up!
That critter looks like it could achieve similar proportions. You guys with humidity have all the cool creatures.