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=Chives=

//Allium Schoenoprasum//
This plant is an herb. The leaves, flower, and stem are used to create the herb.

Five interesting facts about chives!

 * Chives were used in china as long as 3000 B.C.
 * Marco Polo introduced chives to the west.
 * During the Middle Ages chives were referred to as "rushleeks"
 * Chives were used as an antidote of poison and to staunch the flow of blood in the past.
 * The saying, "chives next to roses create posies" was said because chives were believed to inhibit the black spot disease that infects roses.

Other uses for chives (section G):
Chives weren't always used just for food. In fact, chives can be used as medicine and for everyday purposes. Medically, chives can be used to cure the stoppage of urine and infections on animals. Also, chives help control soil erosion if they are in big numbers. And, if you are ever in need of a mouth freshener, chives help prevent bad breath.