wild celery
Apium graveolens
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apium_graveolens
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Apium
wild celery belongs to the family Apiaceae, order Apiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Wild celery faces severe threats from habitat destruction as coastal wetlands and salt marshes are drained for agriculture and urban development. Climate change and sea level rise further threaten these specialized habitats, while invasive species compete for resources in remaining suitable areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Wild celery occurs in coastal salt marshes, brackish wetlands, and muddy shores along estuaries and tidal flats. It also inhabits freshwater marshes, ditches, and wet meadows in lowland areas, typically in saline or nutrient-rich soils.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Wild celery faces severe threats from habitat destruction as coastal wetlands and salt marshes are drained for agriculture and urban development. Climate change and sea level rise further threaten these specialized habitats, while invasive species compete for resources in remaining suitable areas.
Agricultural conversion of coastal areas
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Wetland habitat destruction and drainage
Invasive species competition
Urban and industrial development
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). wild celery (Apium graveolens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/wild-celery-5371879