celery

=Celery =

By Caitlin
=Scientific Name: Apium Gravedons = =Common Name: Celery =

Celery is a vegetable. It is a vegetable because is grows underground and is not likely to be a desert. =Fun Facts! = -Celery is weaker than steel but stronger than styrofoam. -It takes more calories to eat celery than celery had to begin with. -Celery can cause skin allergies. -Leaves turn different colors in food coloring. -Celery contains a hormone that is said to attract women.

Celery was used as garland to be worn at Roman Banquets. Also, it was used to crown athlete's heads. And, it was used as a funeral wreath.

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