Knowra Celery Celery Celery is a cultivated plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae, grown for its crisp leaf stalks, leaves, and seeds. Its botanical name is Apium graveolens.
Apiaceae : Apiaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes carrots, parsley, fennel, and celery. Celery belongs to this family, whose members share distinctive flower clusters.
Celery salt : Celery salt is a seasoning made from ground celery seed or dried celery and salt. It turns celery's aromatic seeds into a concentrated seasoning.
Collenchyma : Collenchyma is a plant tissue of living cells with unevenly thickened walls that provides flexible support. This supporting tissue contributes to the firmness of celery's leaf stalks.
Parsley : Parsley is an Apiaceae herb cultivated for its aromatic leaves and, in some varieties, roots. It is a close family relative used mainly as an herb rather than for fleshy stalks.
Apium graveolens : Apium graveolens is the botanical species that includes cultivated celery and wild celery. The cultivated vegetable is a form of this species.
Mirepoix : Mirepoix is a French mixture of diced onion, carrot, and celery used as a cooking base. Celery supplies one of the three classic aromatics in this mixture.
Plant vascular tissue : Plant vascular tissue comprises xylem and phloem, which transport water, minerals, and sugars. Visible strands in celery stalks contain vascular bundles that move water and nutrients.
Fennel : Fennel is an Apiaceae plant cultivated for its aromatic leaves, seeds, and swollen leaf bases. Its crisp base resembles celery in use but has a distinct anise-like flavor.
Celeriac : Celeriac is a celery cultivar grown for its enlarged, edible root rather than its leaf stalks. It is a close cultivated relative selected for a different plant part.
Sofrito : Sofrito is a family of aromatic vegetable mixtures cooked as the base of many dishes. Some regional versions include celery alongside other aromatic vegetables.
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