Nigella sativa, Fennel flower - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Fennel flower, Nutmeg flower, Black caraway, Roman coriander, Black cumin

Botanical name & synonyms: Nigella sativa, Nigella truncata, Nigella cretica, Nigella indica

Family: Buttercup, crowfoot (Ranunculaceae)

• native to South Europe, West Asia, North Africa
  

• annual
  

• 30 to 60cm
  

• flower VII to VIII
  

• medicinal plant, aromatic herb
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 2 gram
  

The seed is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes.