Wild celery has straight ribbon-like leaves that all arise from the base of the plant.  Leaves are limp, long, and usually have a light green midrib (Figure 4b).  In summer, plants may have small pods on the ends of long stalks that originate at the base of the plants.  The leaves and underground tubers of wild celery are preferred food for waterfowl, such as mallards, canvasbacks, goldeneyes, and scoters.