nigella

9.9

A small garden plant with fine leaves and blue or white flowers

noun
/nɪˈdʒɛlə/

Specialized

: nigella

Thanks also to anonymous for confirming about onion seeds/nigella/kalonji—something I now won't be forgetting in a hurry.

We've got poppies, foxglove, snapdragons, Nigella, larkspur, Dylan, carrots, whitefinch, orlea.

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Examples

Thanks, Sam. I used the nigella seeds, and the chutney turned out wonderfully. I also substituted Sciabica's jalapeno-flavored olive oil in place of regular oil and dried whole chilies.

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Hey Lynn, I am a bit confused about the difference between onion seeds and nigella.

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Albion green pod, Nigella beneres, giant salmon, rose Zinnia.
We've got poppies, foxglove, snapdragons, Nigella, larkspur, Dylan, carrots, whitefinch, orlea.

Garden Answer
In my garden, I have planted nigella alongside other flowers to create a colorful display.
The blue flowers of nigella bloom beautifully in spring, adding vibrancy to the landscape.
Many people grow nigella for its ornamental value and unique, delicate leaves.

Compounds

Nigella sativa

Specialized

1 8.5

A plant with strong tasting seeds used as a spice like caraway

Nigella damascena

Specialized

9.7

A garden plant with fine leaves and pale blue or white flowers often called love-in-a-mist

Nigella hispanica

Specialized

9.9

A flowering plant with blue flowers often grown in gardens

Surface Forms

nigella singular

nigellas plural

Etymology

Nigella comes from the Latin word niger, which means 'black'. The name points to the plant's small black seeds, which is why nigella is known both for its pretty flowers and for seeds used as a spice.