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title: "Is bamboo a grass?"  
description: "A short explanation about bamboo and it's interesting facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-04  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2762/is-bamboo-a-grass  
category: "plants"  
tags: ["Plants", "Bamboo", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is bamboo a grass?

![Is bamboo a grass](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d6dca467-5bb8-4345-a260-fdbe37fa712c/images/e2768bee-19d0-48cf-a439-b7f3bdbdff61.jpeg) ![Is bamboo a grass](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d6dca467-5bb8-4345-a260-fdbe37fa712c/images/e2768bee-19d0-48cf-a439-b7f3bdbdff61.jpeg) Yes, bamboo is a type of grass. It is a member of the grass family Poaceae's subfamily Bambusoideae. ![Is bamboo a grass](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d6dca467-5bb8-4345-a260-fdbe37fa712c/images/5294bbc8-dc3f-423c-bf54-2f2ae087ded8.jpeg) Bamboo is legally classed as a tree in several countries due to its height and woodiness. However, bamboo is a grass, according to science. ![Is bamboo a grass](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d6dca467-5bb8-4345-a260-fdbe37fa712c/images/794aa5ef-60fa-4f63-b475-2991c19a80d5.jpeg) It is the tallest member of the grass family, reaching heights of more than 100 feet in certain species. ![Is bamboo a grass](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d6dca467-5bb8-4345-a260-fdbe37fa712c/images/17151d35-08e5-4e50-aa37-372d87be5473.jpeg) It is also the fastest growing plant on the planet, with some species growing up to 3 feet every day. ![Is bamboo a grass](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d6dca467-5bb8-4345-a260-fdbe37fa712c/images/b97ab65d-f64c-4873-8939-624497991258.jpeg) It is used to manufacture a wide range of items, including furniture, flooring, paper, and textiles.

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