Apium graveolens
L.
Smallage, Garden celery
Apium graveolens is an annual or biennial herb that is not native to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Severe skin irritation from touching the aboveground parts or sap of this plant.
wetland-riparian
[Wikipedia] Uses: Wild celery was used for its medical properties and as a condiment by the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and also in China. The species was later developed as a vegetable, particularly in Italy from the 16th century. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
