As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Running bamboo\ means any tropical or semi-tropical grass with a monopodial (leptomorph)
rhizome (root) system characterized by aggressive spreading behavior, typically producing
rhizomes far away from the plant. Running bamboo includes, but is not limited to,
the plant genera Phyllostachys. In the event running bamboo is found to have encroached,
spread, invaded, or intruded upon any other property or public right-of-way, said
species shall be presumed to be classified as "running bamboo." This presumption shall
be rebuttable. As used in this article, running bamboo shall not include clumping
bamboo.
Clumping bamboo\ means any tropical or semi-tropical grass with a sympodial (pachymorph)
root system that typically produces rhizomes near the base of the plant. (6-14-18.)
