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Chives grow wild throughout most of the northern hemisphere, forming perennial clumps about 12 cm/5 in high. They are the mildest member of the onion family, without the bitterness of raw onions or the pungency of garlic.
Perennial European plant belonging to the lily family, related to onions and leeks. It has an underground bulb, long hollow tubular leaves, and globe-shaped purple flower heads. The leaves are used as a garnish for salads. (Allium schoenoprasum, family Liliaceae.)
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