| Man’yō Name | Seri 世理、芹子（せり） |
| Modern Name | Seri 芹・芹子・水芹（セリ） |
| English Names | Java waterdropwort, Japanese parsley, Chinese celery |
| Scientific Name | F. Apiaceae Oenanthe javanica |
| Distribution | Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu |
| Appearance | |
| Seasonal Association |
Spring |
Poems (2)
| MYS XX: 4455 | MYS XX: 4456 |
Seri is apparently one of the seven spring herbs (春の七草) eaten on the festival of seven herbs (七草の節句), which is held on the seventh day of the first month.