Celery

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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 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.