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September 16, 2007 : Nigella papillosa 'Midnight'
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Keywords: Ranunculaceae | Nigella papillosa 'Midnight' | cultivated in Oregon, USA
Botany Photo of the Day will have brief written entries on weekends, holidays and my vacations from April through September. – Daniel
Jacki of Oregon, aka jacki-dee@Flickr, deserves another round of applause for contributing another one of her photographs to BPotD (original | BPotD Flickr Group Pool). Thank you!
The species Nigella papillosa occurs in southern Spain and Portugal (some sites also suggest Sicily). The name Nigella hispanica is sometimes used for this taxon in cultivation, but it is not validly applied (the name belongs to a different species).
Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist) and Nigella sativa are the two best-known species in the genus.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at September 16, 2007 12:00 AM
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Posted by: Annie in Texas at September 16, 2007 2:52 AM
Looking at all these pictures, I am constantly awestruck at the wonders of nature. Aside from the beauty, I am amazed at the intricateness and functionality of the plants. What a wonder to behold.
Thank you so much for your efforts on this site. Much appreciated....Mary
Posted by: Mary at September 16, 2007 4:51 AM
Power and grace of an Ibex' horn
furled on the face of the blue-petaled morn
Posted by: George L. 
at September 16, 2007 9:52 AM
Sea creature on a flower !!!!!!! Amazing .
Posted by: Philip Knight at September 16, 2007 9:59 AM
wow! what an intense looking flower. Gorgeous photo, Jacki. Thanks, Daniel, as always.
Posted by: Maureen at September 16, 2007 10:47 AM
Breathtaking beauty, amazing macro photograph. Thank you so much. Excellent descriptive poetry, George!
Posted by: ingrid at September 16, 2007 2:27 PM
What a pleasure to see today's photograph. The intense blue is wonderful to see. It truely is beautiful and interesting flower.
Thank you, Margaret-Rae
Posted by: Margaret-Rae Davis at September 16, 2007 6:25 PM
Wow I am so lucky to live next to an amazing gardener AND photographer - what a beautiful flower! You just have that magic touch, Jackie!
Posted by: Jen Kuiper at September 17, 2007 2:53 PM
Nigella seed oil is delicious in salad dressings.
Posted by: Josh Williams at September 22, 2007 8:04 PM
Hi Daniel Mosquin,
I was "googling" the image of Nigella sativa online and I came acrosse you'r image, and allow me to say WOW! I am amazed by the photograph and i just loved it.
I would like to get your permission to place your picture in my website (it is for a project that i am doing for my Organismal biology class). I am a student at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. And if you would like any further information, please let me know.
Thank yo so much
Please reply back at:
shaheen.baya@students.uwlax.edu
Bayan Shaheen
Posted by: Bayan at April 10, 2009 8:06 PM
Hi Bayan -- not my image. You'll have to get permission from jacki-dee@Flickr.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at April 14, 2009 8:53 AM
Please share your comments about the photograph(s) and accompanying write-up. Telling a story about the subject of the photograph(s) is also much appreciated! If you have a gardening question, the best place to ask is on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums. Thank you!
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Utterly stunning!