Arundo donax is not bamboo

Throughout the Mediterranean and the southern United States, there's a giant cane grass that grows prolifically. It's commonly mistaken for bamboo, but it is only a distant relative. Join Fred Hornaday as he explores a patch of Arundo donax in central Catalunya, Spain. Visit Bambu Batu to learn more about Arundo donax (https://bambubatu.com/arundo-donax/) and other plants that look like bamboo (https://bambubatu.com/plants-that-look-like-bamboo-but-arent/)