Donovan Raiola is drawing inspiration from the bamboo plant as he develops Nebraska's offensive line this spring.

As adults, peasants shape the ground with bamboo tools and, in the spring, may enjoy a feast of bamboo shoots. When one's ... common varieties are green. Some types grow only an inch or so high ...

stems and shoots of various types of bamboo. Now a new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, indicates that molecules found in bamboo may be behind their plant-based diet.

Garden expert Jeff Wallitsch said some species of bamboo are more invasive than others ... Cut down one stalk of bamboo, multiple shoots can rise up in its place. The roots can grow several feet deep ...