Leaf celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum Alef.),[1][2][3] also called Chinese celery or Nan Ling celery, is a variety of celery cultivated in East Asian countries for its edible, flavorful stalks and leaves.[4]
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The stems are thinner than those of Western celery, and curved into round, hollow stalks. Also, unlike with Western celery, the leaves are used as well as the stalks.[5]
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References edit
- ^ Small, Ernest (1997). "Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum Alef.". Culinary herbs. Ottawa, Canada: NRC Research Press. pp. 121. ISBN 9780660166681.
- ^ "Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum Alef". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Filipski, Gerald (20 January 2017). "Growing Things: Boost light to keep geraniums and jade plants healthy during winter". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Jacewicz, Natalie (13 June 2016). "Celery: Why?". NPR. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Larkcom, Joy (2008). Oriental Vegetables: The Complete Guide for the Gardening Cook. Kodansha America. ISBN 9781568363707. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
External links edit
- "Apium graveolens var. secalinum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
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