Wild Chive is a hardy perennial with slender, hollow leaves and pink to purple globular flowers. It is widely used in cooking for its mild onion flavor. This plant is easy to grow and can spread rapidly.
Habitat
It thrives in meadows, grasslands, and along stream banks.
Diet
Pollinators such as bees and butterflies visit its flowers.
How common
Common
Best time to see a Wild Chive
The best time to see a Wild Chive is April–June, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,567 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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