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Chives (''Allium schoenoprasum'') are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae, native to Europe, Asia and North America., from Kemper center for home gardening, ''retrieved on June 13, 2006'' Some believe the name must be pluralized as 'chives', but actually 'chive' is the original English form of the word, borrowed from French. ''Allium schoenoprasum'' is also the only species of ''Allium'' native to both the New and the Old World. Its species name derives from the Greek ''skhoínos'' (sedge) and ''práson'' (leek)., from Den virtuella floran, ''retrieved on June 13, 2006'' Its English name, ''chive'', derives from the French word ''cive'', which was derived from ''cepa'', the Latin word for onion., from homecooking.about.com, ''accessed on June 13, 2006'' Culinary uses for chives involve shredding its leaves (straws) for use as condiment for fish, potatoes and soups. Because of this, it is a common household herb, frequent in gardens as well as in grocery stores. It also has insect-repelling properties which can be used in gardens to control pests.
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A flowering perennial, hardy plant that produces many green shoots of tubular leaves, which are best used when new. The leaves of Chives have a mild onion flavor and can be chopped and used in salads, stir fries, soups, marinades, cheese spreads, bread and many other foods.
Chives are rich in vitamin C and are believed to aid digestion.
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