With a popular name like Love-in-a-Mist, one could guess that Nigella damascena would have a romantic story. In truth, however, for the most part, this annual herb is referred to as Love-in-a-Mist for its vibrant blue flowers that appear to float in a mist of delicate, pinnate, bright green leaves.
Some other names for the plant are faux cumin, Roman coriander, gith, fitch, devil-in-the-bush, black caraway, black cumin, kalonji, and wild Fennel. Native to North Africa and southern Europe, Nigella damascena is one of 15 species[1] of this genus in the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family.
