The pass lends its name to a census-designated place (CDP) located at the summit (see: Snoqualmie Pass, Washington). Both the CDP and Snoqualmie Pass are named after the Snoqualmie people of the valley to the west.
From Wikipedia: Bamboos are also the fastest growing woody plants in the world. They are capable of growing up to 60 cm (24 in.) or more per day due to a unique rhizome-depâ¦endent system. However, this astounding growth rate is highly dependent on local soil and climatic conditions..
Only the giant panda and the red panda are dependent on bamboo for their survival... Bamboo is not very nutritious, so giant pandas and red pandas need to eat a lot of it each day. A single giant panda eats over 4,500 kg of bamboo each year!. Giant pandas have a diet that consists almost completely of bamboo. A giant panda may eat bamboo for 10-12 hours a day.