Black cumin - Nigella sativa - Photo by Digital Cat
There are two different species of plant that are called Black cumin which can create some confusion. Nigella sativa is an annual plant which originates from south and southwest Asia. The fruit is a capsule which contains many black seeds which are used as a spice.
Names
Scientific
Nigella sativa
English
Black cumin
Black seed
Dutch
Zwarte komijn
French
Nigelle cultivée
German
Echter Schwarzkümmel
Schwarzkümmel
Italian
Sesamo nero
Taxonomy
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Nigella
Species
Nigella sativa (Black seed)
Crop categories
Arid crops
Medicinal plants
Mediterranean crops
Spices
Wild-harvested crops
Pictures
Black cumin - Nigella sativa - Photo by Digital Cat
Black cumin - Nigella sativa - Photo by Digital Cat
Black cumin - Nigella sativa - Photo by Eran Finkle
Black cumin - Nigella sativa - Photo by Digital Cat