Garrapata wrote:
On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:24:28 -0500, Mysterious Traveler
wrote:

Today I stopped at a place outside of town where a large patch of
what looks to be a native Bamboo is growing. It's about twenty
feet tall, an inch in diameter and has seed heads at the top. We
are having a severe drought here but these look healthy and
couldn't be pulled out of the ground, so I cut off some seed heads
and will let them dry before I throw them around some places away
from the house.
Will these start growing in the winter if I throw seed out before
spring?

These don't appear to be running or clumping Bamboo, but I'm not
an expert.

Anyone interested in getting some seeds? I wonder what the
restrictions would be for sending seeds to Florida, California
or some other states if someone from there wanted seeds?

Mysterious Traveler
West Texas




It is probably Cane, Arundinaria sp. (syn Arundo sp)
If it is it, is a noxious weed in California. Even though the climate is
too dry for Cane to grow in most of California, it can be invasive
along riverbanks and other wet places.

Cane... that sounds reasonable.

Google image search for Arundinaria sp showed some pictures
that look similar. When I drive to town in the next few days
I'll take pictures and post a link.

Mysterious Traveler
West Texas