Ashitake, scientific name: Arundodonax. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Poaceae, the genus A. reedus, with a very well-developed rhizome. The stems are thick and erect, tough, and the leaves are flattened

Arundo donax. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Poaceae, the genus A. reedus, with a very well-developed rhizome. The stems are thick and erect, tough, with flattened leaves and large panicles. The stalks can be used as reeds in wind instruments. The stem fiber is long and the cellulose content is high, which is the raw material for making high-quality pulp. Young shoots and leaves have 12% crude protein, making them good green fodder for livestock.