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Nigella orientalis
Yellow fennel flower
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The Nigella orientalis plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean, to W. Asia. A rare casual in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yellow fennel flower.

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Latin Name:  Nigella orientalis
Common Name:  Yellow fennel flower
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Cornfields and dry hills on calcareous soils.



Cultivation Notes:  An easily grown plant, succeeding in any good garden soil, preferring a sunny position[1, 108]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].

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