Small, hardy perennial plant ( Allium schoenoprasum ) of the lily family , related to the onion .
Its small, white, elongated bulb s and thin, tubular leaves grow in clumps. Dense, attractive, spherical umbels of bluish or lilac flowers rise above the foliage. The leaves may be cut off at ground level and used for seasoning foods.
Wild chives ( Allium schoenoprasum )
Ingmar Holmasen