



Apium graveolens
Celery is a crunchy green vegetable that is great for snacking! It grows tall and has long, thin stalks that are perfect for dipping in your favorite sauces.
Habitat: Gardens
The Celery has long, crisp, bright green stalks that grow upright from a central base, often forming a dense bunch. Its leaves are feathery and divided, while tiny white flowers bloom in umbrella-like clusters when the plant goes to seed.




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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Ancient Egyptians used celery as a medicinal plant, not just for eating!
Celery is part of the carrot family, which also includes dill and parsley!
Celery strings are actually tough vascular bundles that carry water and nutrients!
Historically, celery was once used to make victory wreaths for athletes in ancient Greece!
Celery can store lots of water in its thick stalks, which helps it stay crunchy and hydrated in dry conditions.
Celery has special oils that give it a unique, strong smell. This helps protect it from some hungry pests.
Celery can regrow its stalks if the base is left in water, allowing it to produce more food from just a small piece.
Apis mellifera
Honey bees visit celery flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
Deroceras reticulatum
Slugs sometimes feed on celery leaves and young stalks.
Spodoptera exigua
Its caterpillars can chew on celery leaves and stems in gardens.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Grass-like plants are herbaceous plants that visually resemble true grasses, typically having long, narrow leaves.
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash celery before eating it to make sure it's clean.
30-100 cm
15-30 cm
0.1-0.3 cm
Summer
Yes
None
Biennial
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