Wild Celery
Vallisneria americana
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallisneria_americana
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Vallisneria
Wild Celery belongs to the family Hydrocharitaceae, order Alismatales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Wild Celery faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to water pollution, eutrophication, and sedimentation in freshwater systems. Invasive species competition, dam construction altering water flow patterns, and climate change impacts on water temperature and chemistry have contributed to significant population declines across its range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Shallow freshwater lakes, ponds, slow-moving rivers, and coastal marshes with soft sediments, typically in waters 1-3 meters deep. Requires clear water with adequate light penetration for photosynthesis and prefers areas with gentle currents and stable water levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Wild Celery faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to water pollution, eutrophication, and sedimentation in freshwater systems. Invasive species competition, dam construction altering water flow patterns, and climate change impacts on water temperature and chemistry have contributed to significant population declines across its range.
Dam construction and flow alteration
Invasive species competition
Sedimentation and habitat degradation
Water pollution and eutrophication
Climate change impacts on aquatic systems
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Wild Celery (Vallisneria americana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/wild-celery