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Apium graveolens dulce
Celery
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The Apium graveolens dulce plant species is found in A cultivated form of garden origin. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Celery.

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Latin Name:  Apium graveolens dulce
Common Name:  Celery
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (Mill.)Pers.
 
Known Hazards:  If the plant is infected with the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, skin contact with the sap can cause dermatitis in sensitive people[65].
 
Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Not known in the wild.



General Uses:  The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion for brassicas[20].

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The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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