Chinese chives

Chinese Chives, Oriental Garlic
Scientific Name: Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng.
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Family: Alliaceae ...

Chinese Chives, Garlic Chives, Oriental Garlic
Easy to grow, edible members of this diverse family include Onions, Garlic, Shallots, Leeks, Green Onions and Chives. Leaves grow best in cool weather and moist soil.

Allium tuberosum (Chinese chives, Garlic chives)
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Garlic chives, Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum)
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A hardy perennial plant, garlic chives (Chinese Chives, Nira) are commonly used as a herb in stir-fry cooking . The flat, dark green, grass-like leaves have a flavour somewhere between garlic and onion.

#632 Allium tuberosum
Common Names: garlic chives, Chinese leeks, Chinese chives, flat chives
Family: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis Family)
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See also: Allium tuberosum, Chives, Chive, Garlic, Onion