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This article is from the May 2004 issue of published by The American...
Chives are perennials easily distinguished by their growth in dense clumps, lack of well-formed bulbs, and ornamental quality violet flowers. The tubular leaves are 6 to 10 inches long. No other onion has such a wide geographical distribution as the chive and few species are more variable.
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Allium was originally part of the Liliaceae family, but recently the genus and its close relatives have been recognised as a distinct entity, the Alliaceae. There are 13 genera within Alliaceae, of which Allium, with between 600 and 700 species, is by far the largest.
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The Leek Moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) larva is specialized to feed on the leaves of various plants belonging to the genus Allium. In Asia and the U.K the Leek Moth is consider a minor pest. However, in continental Europe it has caused considerable damage, particularly to leeks. It was first
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