Nigella Damascena Collection

Black cumin, Nigella sativa, and love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration
FLO4992763 Black cumin, Nigella sativa, and love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella Damascena, Damselfly-in-green), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella Damascena, Damselfly-in-green), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Love in a mist (Nigella damascena), pressed flower on light panel, image inverted, studio environment. See also image 01717741 which shows the same plant in visible light

Nigella Damascena. 1929 (photogravure)
2560232 Nigella Damascena. 1929 (photogravure) by Blossfeldt, Karl (1865-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German photographer, sculptor, teacher

Nigella, Nigella damascena, Close up of blue coloured flower growing outdoor.----

Love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena, close up showing stamens against a blue background

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) stamens fluroescing in UV light. Ring of nectaries are dark red with blue UV reflective hairs

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) and Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) flower. Anthers transferring pollen onto bee backs

Love-in-a-mist or Ragged Lady -Nigella damascena-, seed pods

Illustration of hardy annual flowerbed in garden

Love-in-a-mist flowers, USA

Love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena, whole and sectioned fruit

Love-in-a-Mist or Devil-in-a-bush (Nigella damascena), Ranunculaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1753
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume IV, Plate 31 by Francesco Peyrolery: Love-in-a-Mist or Devil-in-a-bush (Nigella damascena), Ranunculaceae

Love in a Mist (Nigella damascena) C017 / 7511
Single seedhead of Love in a Mist (Nigella damascena) against a blue sky

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) C016 / 5573
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena). Illustration by Arthur Harry Church, 1905. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Ragged lady flower, 20th century C013 / 6444
Ragged lady (Nigella damascena) flower, 20th-century artwork. This illustration, by British botanist Arthur Harry Church (1865-1937), is dated 1905

Nigella damascena, love-in-a-mist
Illustration by Arthur Harry Church, 1905. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Nigella damascena Miss Jekyll White
Nigella damacena Miss Jekyll White

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"Nigella damascena: Love in a Mist Blooms in Studio Environment" In the enchanting world of botanical wonders, Nigella damascena, also known as Love in a mist, captivates with its delicate beauty. This pressed flower on a light panel reveals an ethereal image inverted, creating an otherworldly allure within the studio environment. The photogravure from 1929 showcases the seed capsule of Nigella damascena, capturing its intricate details and timeless elegance. Another photogravure highlights this captivating plant's essence once more, showcasing its exquisite form. Outdoors, under the open sky, blue-colored flowers bloom gracefully. Close-up shots reveal their vibrant hues and intricate petals that dance with nature's gentle touch. Under UV light, the stamens of Love-in-a-mist fluoresce magically—adding a touch of mystique to this already mesmerizing flower. Bees are drawn to its nectar-rich blossoms; both bumblebees and honey bees find solace amidst these delicate petals. From USA gardens to far-flung landscapes worldwide, Love-in-a-mist thrives effortlessly—its blooms spreading joy wherever they go. Seed pods emerge like tiny treasures—a testament to life's cycle and resilience. Nigella damascena enchants us time and again with its beguiling charm—the epitome of love wrapped in mystery.