Re: water celery

[Bonnie Espenshade]

joe wrote:
> joe wrote:
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>>John Rutz wrote:
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>>>any one know off hand the botanical name for the water celery we have
>>>
>>>I was just told by an online nursury that water celery is valsenaria
>>>americana and is a submergent grass. <huh>
>>>( was complaining to them that the plant they sent was not water celery)
>>
>>John,
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>>That is the correct botanical name for water celery.
>>
>>Joe
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> But wait. Water celery could also be Oenanthe javanica.
> Guess we should always use botanical names.
>
>
> Joe
>
>

That is the name that I recognize.

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[John Rutz]

joe wrote:
> joe wrote:
>
>
>>John Rutz wrote:
>>
>>
>>>any one know off hand the botanical name for the water celery we have
>>>
>>>I was just told by an online nursury that water celery is valsenaria
>>>americana and is a submergent grass. <huh>
>>>( was complaining to them that the plant they sent was not water celery)
>>
>>John,
>>
>>That is the correct botanical name for water celery.
>>
>>Joe
>
>
> But wait. Water celery could also be Oenanthe javanica.
> Guess we should always use botanical names.
>
>
> Joe
>
>
the Oenanthe Jaanica is what we use and call water celery


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John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

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[John Rutz]

Anne Lurie wrote:
> http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/native/water_celery.html lists
> Water Celery as Vallisneria americana.
>
>
> http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MV149 lists Water Celery as Oenanthe javanica D.C.
> or O. stolonifera Wall
>
> Good luck!
>
> Anne Lurie
> Raleigh, NC
>
>
thanks annie

we were wondering if it was edible, now I know what to do wth the tops
at the end of ponding season :-) greens




John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

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http://home.wi.rr.com/windyoaks/catalog/cat2001.htm
Oenenthe javanica (Rainbow Pastel Celery)
Bold white, lavender, pink, and green leaves, airy white
blossoms, and ---a great filter plant. 1'height, 0-6"depth


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It's valsenaria americana if you talk to any wildlife enforcement officer.

"John Rutz" > wrote in message
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> any one know off hand the botanical name for the water celery we have
>
> I was just told by an online nursury that water celery is valsenaria
> americana and is a submergent grass. <huh>
> ( was complaining to them that the plant they sent was not water celery)
> --
>
>
>
>
>
> John Rutz
> Z5 New Mexico
>
> never miss a good oportunity to shut up
>
> see my pond at:
>
> http://www.fuerjefe.com
>