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    What is the fastest growing plant of which at least part of the plant is edible to humans, e.g. root, leaves, fruit, flower?

    Question #92055. Asked by crazycube. (Feb 07 08 4:02 AM)


    shanetrane

    		"Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth. It has been clocked surging skyward as fast as 121 cm (47.6 inches) in a 24-hour period. It can also reach maximal growth rate which exceed 1 metre (40 inches) per hour for short periods of time."

    "The shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of bamboo, called zhú sǔn in Chinese, are edible. They are used in numerous Asian dishes and broths, and are available in supermarkets in various sliced forms, both fresh and canned version."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo#Culinary

    Feb 07 08, 4:36 AM

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