Species

Nigella sativa L.

Black-Cumin

Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Genus: Nigella (Nigella)

Synonyms

Nigella sativa
Nigella cretica

Related species

Nigella arvensis L. - Nigella
Nigella sativa L. - Black-Cumin
Nigella damascena L. - Love-In-A-Mist

Traits


    <span class="r">Slightly toxic</span>, 20&#8211;40&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> bluish to whitish. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> 5&#8209;leaved. <span class="v1">nectar producing leaves:</span> 5&#8211;10, 2&#8209;lipped. <span class="v1">anthe...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Nigella sativa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Nigella sativa

Nigella sativa

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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