Species
Nigella stellaris
Boiss.
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Taxonomy
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Nigella
Species
Nigella stellaris
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Nigella cilicica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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