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Allium schoenoprasum
Chives are hardy perennials; grow in clumps of small white bulbous roots that send off numerous fine, grass-like, hollow green spears. The root bulbs develop in clusters; they send up a thin stalk on which appear in early summer a lavender blossom that is actually a cluster of tiny blooms. Seeds follow the flowers. Stimulant, diuretic, tonic.
Found all over Europe, East Asia, the Orient, and from the Caucasus right up to Siberia
Chives have insect-repelling properties that can be used in gardens to control pests.
Spotted on Jun 28, 2012
Submitted on Jul 19, 2012
2 Comments
I think you are right, is some sort of chives. I have to search on the internet later. thanks for the tip!
Does it have a hollow stem? If so, break it open and smell it. If it smells like onions, then it is chives, or in that family.