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love-in-a-mist

Nigella damascena

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Common names

46 names · 26 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Devil in a Bush[1]
  • Devil in the bush[6]
  • Love in a Mist[1]
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Other languages (25)
Dutch
  • Juffertje in het groen
  • Juffertje-in-het-groen[4][5]
French
Catalan
  • Flor d'Aranya[5]
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • černucha damašská[5]
Estonian
  • türgi mustköömen[5]
  • türgi mustseeme[5]
Finnish
  • tarhaneito[5]
German
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Greek
  • Μελάνθιον το δαμασκηνόν[5]
Hebrew
  • קצח דמשקאי[5]
Hungarian
  • borzaskata[5]
Italian
Japanese
  • クロタネソウ[5]
Lithuanian
  • Darželinė juodgrūdė[5]
Norwegian
  • jomfrugrønn[5]
Polish
  • Czarnuszka damasceńska[5]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Чернушка дамаскская[5]
  • Чернушка дамасская[5]
Serbian
  • Mačkov brk[5]
  • Мачков брк[5]
Slovak
  • černuška damascénska[5]
Slovenian
  • vzhodna črnika[5]
Spanish
Swedish
  • jungfrun i det gröna[5]
Turkish
  • Şam Çörekotu[5]
Ukrainian
  • Чорнушка дамаська[5]
Sources & name notes (6)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Nigella damascena — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Love-in-a-mist — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Nigella damascena.
  • Devil in a Bush — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Nigella damascena.
  • Love in a Mist — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Nigella damascena.
  • Nigella — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Nigella damascena.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • love-in-a-mist — Page 2, column 2, row top 187 pt; common-name cell after Nigella damascena.; Nigella damascena.
[3] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • love-in-a-mist — Page 4, column 2, row top 202 pt; common-name cell after Nigella damascena.; Nigella damascena.
[4] Nigella damascena — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • love-in-a-mist — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Braut in Haaren — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Damaszener Kümmel — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Damaszener Schwarzkümmel — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Garten-Schwarzkümmel — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Gretchen im Busch — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Greterl im Nest — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Gretl in der Heck — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Gretl in der Stauden — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Jungfer im Grünen — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Venushaarige — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • estrella de mar — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Herbe de Capucin — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Nigelle de Damas — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Fanciullaccia — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Juffertje-in-het-groen — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Cabelos-de-Vénus — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
[5] Nigella damascena — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • love-in-a-mist — results[26].names[1]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Braut in Haaren — results[26].names[32]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Damaszener Kümmel — results[26].names[34]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Damaszener Schwarzkümmel — results[26].names[33]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Garten-Schwarzkümmel — results[26].names[35]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Gretchen im Busch — results[26].names[29]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Greterl im Nest — results[26].names[30]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Gretl in der Heck — results[26].names[28]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Gretl in der Stauden — results[26].names[27]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Jungfer im Grünen — results[26].names[26]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Venushaarige — results[26].names[31]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • estrella de mar — results[26].names[2]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Herbe de Capucin — results[26].names[5]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Nigelle de Damas — results[26].names[4]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Fanciullaccia — results[26].names[6]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Juffertje-in-het-groen — results[26].names[10]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Cabelos-de-Vénus — results[26].names[9]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • černucha damašská — results[26].names[7]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Μελάνθιον το δαμασκηνόν — results[26].names[8]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • jomfrugrønn — results[26].names[11]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • tarhaneito — results[26].names[12]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • クロタネソウ — results[26].names[13]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Чернушка дамасская — results[26].names[14]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • türgi mustköömen — results[26].names[15]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • türgi mustseeme — results[26].names[16]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Мачков брк — results[26].names[17]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • jungfrun i det gröna — results[26].names[18]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Darželinė juodgrūdė — results[26].names[19]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Чорнушка дамаська — results[26].names[20]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • vzhodna črnika — results[26].names[21]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Mačkov brk — results[26].names[22]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Şam Çörekotu — results[26].names[23]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Czarnuszka damasceńska — results[26].names[24]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • borzaskata — results[26].names[25]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • 黑种草 — results[26].names[36]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • černuška damascénska — results[26].names[37]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Flor d'Aranya — results[26].names[38]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • Чернушка дамаскская — results[26].names[39]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
  • קצח דמשקאי — results[26].names[40]; taxon id 62313; Nigella damascena.
[6] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Nigella damascena ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Damaszener Schwarzkümmel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 167023; taxon 749V4.
  • Devil in the bush (EN); Cabellos de Venus (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 167024; taxon 749V4.
  • Gretel in der Heck — VernacularName.tsv, line 167025; taxon 749V4.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Nigella damascena is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Nigella damascena in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3] [4]
Native range
Macaronesia, Medit. to NW. Iran.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Nigella damascena — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2542842; ID 749V4; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2542842; ID 749V4; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Nigella damascena — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Nigella damascena (top 202 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Nigella damascena (top 187 pt)

    Source checked on .

  5. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Nigella damascena — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 96716; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 811010, 811011, 811012, 811013, 811014, 811015, 811016, 811017, 811018, 811019, 811020, 811022, 811023, 811024, 811025, 811027, 811028, 811029, 811030, 811032, 811033, 811034, 811040, 811041, 811042, 811043, 811044, 811045, 811046

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.