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| Scientific Name | Apium graveolens |
| English Name | Celery |
| Portuguese Name | Aipo, aipo-de-talos, aipo-dos-charcos, aipo-dos-pântanos, aipo-inculto, aipo-rábano, aipo-silvestre, salsa do monte. |
| German Name | Echte Sellerie |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Origin | Western Europe |
| Habitat | Biennial or perennial herbaceous plant of Western Europe The silvestre celery appears in salty soils of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coast in damp and marshy places. Appears mainly on the coast of the continent. |
| Life Cycle | Biennial |
| Preferences Cultivation | Temperate climate, clay soil, moist, deep, well-drained, slightly acidic and rich in nutrients. |
| Method of propagation | Sowing - the seeds ripen from August to September and should be sown between March and July. |
| Ornamental Characteristics | Flowering from June to August. H: 0.4 m, ᴓ 0.5 m |
| Description of smells and flavors | Durable, warm and sweet. |
| Properties Medicinal | Combat asthenia (lack of strength), hepatobiliary and renal insufficiency, alkalizing, antioxidant. Appetite stimulant, blood cleansing, digestive and slightly laxative. External use: healing action. |
| Properties Edibility | It is used as a raw vegetable in salads. Can be added to soups, stews, casseroles, sauces and mayonnaise. |
| Properties Other | None |
| Contraindications / Side Effects / Comments | Contraindications: if you suffer from nephritis or renal impairment is not recommended ingesting pure essential oil, or fruit preparations. Pregnant women should avoid its consumption, because the species can cause uterine contractions. Side effects: The furanocoumarins (class of organic chemical compounds and many of these are toxic) of fruits can cause dermatitis. |
| Pests and diseases & how to fight them | Unknown |
| How and When to harvest and / or pruning and which parts used. How many cuts per year? | Parts used: aerial parts and fruits. Harvest: approximately 4 months after planting. |
| Can be used in intercropping ( repellent / attractive ) or is biopesticide? | Unknown |
| Curiosity / Personal Experiences | The Romans had an ambiguous relationship with the celery. On the one hand, believed that it could bring bad luck. On the other, they believed it had aphrodisiac powers. Currently, this property is not assigned to the plant, however, is believed to have been the origin of the French proverb "celery gives strength to the weary husband". |
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