Allium anisopodium, also called thread-leaf chive, is a plant species native to Siberia, the Russian Far East, Korea, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and northern China. Allium anisopodium is a perennial herb with a scape (round in cross-section) up to 70 cm tall. Leaves are about the same length as the scape. Flowers are purple. Varieties Two varieties are generally recognized: Allium anisopodium var. anisopodium --- Leaves, scape and pedicels smooth Allium anisopodium var. zimmermannianum (Gilg) F.T. Wang & T. Tan (syn: Allium zimmermannianum Gilg) --- Leaves, scape and pedicels with a rough surface References anisopodium Onions Flora of China Flora of Korea Flora of Russia Flora of Siberia Flora of Mongolia Flora of Inner Mongolia Flora of Kazakhstan Plants described in 1852 Flora of Altai (region) Flora of Amur Oblast