Family: Amaryllidaceae
chives
[Allium schoenoprasum subsp. sibiricum L., more...]
Steve C. Garske
Merel R. Black
Etymology: Allium: Latin for "garlic"
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-20" tall forb, onion odor; stems stout; roots a stem-like bulb
Leaves: many, hollow, round in cross-section, and mostly along the stem
Flowers: purple to pink, 6-parted, 1/3"-1/2" long; inflorescence several small, dense, rounded umbels; blooms June-July
Fruits: capsule
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-20" tall forb, onion odor; stems stout; roots a stem-like bulb
Leaves: many, hollow, round in cross-section, and mostly along the stem
Flowers: purple to pink, 6-parted, 1/3"-1/2" long; inflorescence several small, dense, rounded umbels; blooms June-July
Fruits: capsule
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FAC+ USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
Merel R. Black
Paul Drobot
Merel R. Black
Robert Bierman
Robert W. Freckmann
Steve C. Garske
Robert W. Freckmann
Steve C. Garske
Botanical Illustration
Kurt Stüber
