Celery is a plant that is commonly eaten as a vegetable. It still grows wild, but today is regularly cultivated. The part of the plant that is normally eaten is the petiole - the leaf stalk - which has a crisp texture, and is similar to rhubarb in some respects, although the leaves can also be eaten. This is rarely the case, as they have a strong flavour, although they can be used in soups, stews and as a dried herb. The seeds of celery are used as a spice, sometimes on their own, or ground and mixed with salt to make celery salt.
Celery can be eaten raw, but it is also used in cooked dishes. The plant has probably been eaten for several thousand years, although originally it would have been the wild form that was eaten.
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