Apium graveolens var. dulce

Species category

Herb or Spice, Vegetable

Common name

wild celery

Diagnostic characters

Apium dulce Mill
Celeri graveolens (L.) Britton

Planting unit

MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
, ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.
, with one flat side

Size

  • Length: 1.5 mm
  • Width: 1 mm
  • Thickness: 0.75 mm

Color

Yellow ribs and brown interspaces

Texture

Three thin longitudinal ribs and interspaces are rough.

Other structures

ApicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
structure (stylopodium) present.

Identification notes

MericarpsMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).
as thick as wide, ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.
; strong ridges with deep grooves.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) DC.

Synonyms

Apium dulce Mill
Celeri graveolens (L.) Britton

 Apium graveolens  var.  dulce.  Three thin longitudinal ribs and interspaces are rough. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Apium graveolens var. dulce. Three thin longitudinal ribs and interspaces are rough. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.