Wild Chives Identification: Are Wild Chives Safe To Eat

By Amy Grant We cultivate our chives in amongst our herb bed, but did you know that wild chives (Allium schoeneprasum) are one of the most common and easy to identify wild growing plants? What are wild chives and are wild chives edible? Read on to find out about wild chive identification and if wild chives are safe to eat. Are Those Wild Chives in My Yard? Wild chives are indeed so common you may have wondered “are those wild chives in my yard?” It is very likely the case. These perennial monocots reside in the onion genus and are the smallest species of onion. They are the only Allium species native to both the Old and New World and can be found throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Chives have been cultivated in Europe since at least the 16th century, but wild chives have been used according to Egyptian

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