Nigella damascena L.

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Ranunculaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Nigella damascena L.

  • Description

    Species Description - Plant 3–6 dm; fls bluish, 3–4 cm wide, closely subtended by an involucre of dissected lvs; staminodes villous; 2n=12. Native of s. Europe, occasionally escaped from cult. in our range.

  • Common Names

    love-in-a-mist