Nigella damascena Love-in-a-mist (Ranunculaceae)

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Nigella damascena
Love-in-a-mist
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The Nigella damascena plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean. A rare casual in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Love-in-a-mist.

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Latin Name:  Nigella damascena
Common Name:  Love-in-a-mist
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Stony, sunny positions.

General Uses: An essentail oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks[238]. The seed contains about 43.5% fatty oil, consisting of 97% total fatty acids of which 30% is free fatty acid[240]. No uses of this oil are given in the report.

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