Nigella papillosa 'Midnight'

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The species Nigella papillosa occurs in southern Spain and Portugal (some sites also suggest Sicily). The name Nigella hispanica is sometimes used for this taxon in cultivation, but it is not validly applied (the name belongs to a different species).

Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist) and Nigella sativa are the two best-known species in the genus. Posted by: Daniel Mosquin    Source