Sandy Point, Victoria

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Sea Celery

Apium prostratum


COMMON NAME : Sea Celery

BOTANICAL NAME : Apium prostratum

FAMILY : Apiaceae

PLANT GROUP : Herbs

SIZE : Prostrate

EVC : Coastal Saltmarsh

LOCAL NOTES:

Trailing perennial herb.

Celery-like in both appearance and taste.

It has tiny, cream to green flowers that appear December to April.

It is widespread in Shallow Inlet Marine and Coastal Park in areas that are damp or are regularly inundated with saline water.

Contributor : HB


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LEARN MORE : Species profile for this plant at VicFlora. Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.



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