Nigella gallica

Nigella gallica
An individual with white petals
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Nigella
Species:
N. gallica
Binomial name
Nigella gallica
Synonyms
  • Nigella confusa Salle ex Nyman
  • Nigella hispanica proles gallica (Jord.) Rouy & Foucaud

Nigella gallica is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to southwestern Europe; Portugal, Spain (including the Baleares), and France. An annual, it is typically found in the subtropical zone. An analysis of seed coat morphology places it as a sister taxon to Nigella segetalis, found in the Black Sea area, with both distinct from other members of the genus.