Sea Celery
Scientific name: Apium prostrafum
Appearance
● Sea celery grows up to 30cm to 50cm, spreading out up to 50cm in diameter.
● The leaves start out light green and darken as they mature.
Uses
● Sea celery can be used as a herb or a vegetable.
● It is a traditional substitute for celery
Location and climate
● It can be found on sandy beaches and salt marshes in Victoria, SA, and WA.
● It tolerates frost, droughts, sandy soils, and salt.
Interesting facts
● It has a unique flavour.
● Sea celery attracts bees and insects.
● Sea celery may have become infested with spider mites if you see white strands on it.
● You harvest sea celery the same way you would harvest celery.