Ranunculaceae FAMILY
Nigella orientalis
Nigella orientalis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Nigella orientalis is an annual plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope - Mediterranean, to W. Asia. A rare casual in Britain.
HabitatCornfields and dry hills on calcareous soils.