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Apium graveolens

Wild Celery

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Common names

36 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (27)
Dutch
French
  • Ache des marais[1]
  • Céleri[1]
  • Céleri sauvage
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  • Persil des marais[1]
Afrikaans
Arabic
  • كرفس بري[1]
  • كرفس شديد الرائحة[1]
Armenian
  • Նեխուր բուրավետ[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • miřík celer[1]
Danish
  • Vild selleri[1]
Finnish
  • mausteselleri[1]
German
Hebrew
  • כרפס ריחני[1]
Hungarian
  • kerti zeller[1]
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
  • セロリ（広義）[1]
Mongolian
  • Анхилуун майлц[1]
Norwegian
  • hageselleri[1]
Polish
  • Seler zwyczajny[1]
  • Selery zwyczajne[1]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Сельдерей пахучий[1]
Slovak
  • zeler voňavý[1]
Slovenian
  • navadna zelena[1]
Spanish
Swedish
Tagalog
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Селера звичайна[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Apium graveolens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Celery — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Wild celery — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Apio — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Seledri — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Aipo — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • miřík celer — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Céleri — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Ache des marais — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Persil des marais — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Vild selleri — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • hageselleri — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • mausteselleri — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Сельдерей пахучий — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Sellerie — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • zeler voňavý — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • selleri — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Selderij — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Sedano — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Նեխուր բուրավետ — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • kereviz — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • seldery — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • selery — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • كرفس شديد الرائحة — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • كرفس بري — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Анхилуун майлц — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • 旱芹 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • כרפס ריחני — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Selery zwyczajne — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Seler zwyczajny — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • kerti zeller — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • 芹菜 — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • セロリ（広義） — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • navadna zelena — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Kintsay — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.
  • Селера звичайна — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 58788; Apium graveolens.

General information

Scientific name: Apium graveolens
Accepted name (Kew): Apium graveolens L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Apiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Apium (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Wild Celery
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.46–0.91 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Spread: 0.3–0.46 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Ascending, Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [2]
Life cycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Sources [2]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [2]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [2]
Soil:
High Organic Matter
Sources [2]
pH:
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [2]
Light:
Full sun
Sources [2]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Root, Seed, Condiment
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Essential oil, Fragrant

Description

Leaves of this plant can be eaten raw or cooked and are often used as a flavoring in soups. Note, they have a strong taste and are toxic in large quantities. The seeds have an aromatic property and are used in small amounts to enhance the flavor of soups and stews. An essential oil derived from the seeds is also used as a flavoring. The roots of this plant are eaten cooked.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/08
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 732707; name ID 2643985; Apium L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 724264; name ID 2644053; Apium graveolens L..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Apium graveolens — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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