Apium graveolens var. graveolens

Apium graveolens var. graveolens (= Apium graveolens), commonly known as Wild Celery, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Apium graveolens var. graveolens 11.1 History 11.2 Apium graveolens var. graveolens in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

The Wild Celery is a variety in the genus Apium (celery) which contains 25 species and belongs to the family of the Apiaceae (Carrot Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Apium graveolens var. graveolens is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are obovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from July to September. The flowers are arranged in combound umbels.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Apium graveolens var. graveolens is native to the whole of Europe, the Caucasus, Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, Iraq, north Iran, the western Himalaya, Pakistan, north Africa, the Canary Islands and Madeira.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

Apium graveolens var. graveolens is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Apium graveolens var. graveolens

[edit] History

[edit] Apium graveolens var. graveolens in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Apium graveolens var. graveolensfr:Apium graveolens var. graveolens