Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum

Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum (= Allium schoenoprasum), commonly known as Chives, belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum 11.1 History 11.2 Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum was described by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Chives is a variety in the genus Allium (onion) which contains 824 species and belongs to the family of the Alliaceae (Garlic Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from June to July. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, Iraq, the Caucasus, Iran, Pakistan, west Sibiria, east Sibiria, the Kamtschatka Peninsula, Central Asia, Mongolia, the Himalaya, Japan, China, Alaska, Canada, the Rocky Mountains, the Northeast and the Central Northeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Chives prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum

[edit] History

[edit] Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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