Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Also known as: Giant chives, Rush leek, Onion grass, Seithes
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is a herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. Slightly spicy to the taste, chives are commonly used to flavor foods throughout the globe (especially in Europe). In gardens, the growing plants can act as pest repellents.
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Images of Chives
Quickly Identify Chives
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Tubular, hollow leaves emit an onion-like fragrance.
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Spherical, pale purple to pink flowers on slender stalks.
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Clustered star-shaped pale purple blossoms with six delicate petals.
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Small, 3-valved dry capsule with seeds, blends with foliage.
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Smooth, cylindrical, hollow stem exhibits vibrant green color.
Scientific Classification of Chives
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Asparagus and allies
Family
Amaryllis
Genus
Onions
Species
Allium schoenoprasum
