Common Name:

General Information

Apium annuum is an erect, slender, annual plant, often branching from the base, growing from 3 - 10cm tall, exceptionally to 50cm[].
The plant is probably harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia

Habitat

Seasonally wet flats, saline lake flats, coastal limestone, sand ridges in sandy, clayey and loamy soils in Western Australia[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Annual
Height	0.10 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Apium annuum is found mainly near coastal areas of southern Australia from Victoria to western Western Australia. It should succeed outdoors as a summer annual in the warmer parts of the temperate zone.

Edible Uses

The leaves are likely to be used in the same way as Apium prostratum. These uses are:-
Leaves - a salty taste, it is used as a flavouring in soups etc or as a garnish in a similar way to parsley[]. The leaves can also be eaten raw but have a very strong flavour[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Germination can take a month or longer. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.