Celery | |
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Genus | Apium |
Species | Apium graveolens |
Cultivar group | Dulce Group |
Celery (Apium graveolens Dulce Group or Apium graveolens var. dulce)[1] is a cultivated plant belonging to the species Apium graveolens in the family Apiaceae that has been used as a vegetable since ancient times. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves. Celery seed powder is used as a spice. Celeriac and leaf celery are different groups of cultivars of Apium graveolens.