Frog Pond Wetland Preserve

Scientific name:

Apium graveolens

Family: Apiaceae or Carrot

Blooms: May–July

Plant Height: 0.5–1.5 m

Origin: Eurasia

Habitat: Wet places below 1000 m

About: Widely cultivated, this is a relative of store-bought celery. The smell of the leaves is unmistakably celery-like, and the stem has the same furrowed appearance. The stem is not eaten, but the leaves can be and are said to have a coarse, earthy taste. Leaves are 2–4.5 cm long and sharply toothed.

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