LAVENDER

Common Name: Lavender

Other Common Names: True Lavender, English Lavender, Garden Lavender, Common Lavender, Narrow-leaved Lavender ¹

Latin Name: Lavandula angustifolia

Native to: The Mediterranean region¹

Plant Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)

Primary Use in Herbal Blends: Used as a modifier for flavor. ²

Benefits: Adds flavor, a calming effect, and may help relieve head tension, sore muscles, and gas. ^{3 4}

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Type: Shrub

Height: Grows between 3.3 to 6.6 feet tall. ¹

Leaves: Evergreen leaves between 0.8 and 2.4 inches long. ¹

Flowers: Pinkish-purple clusters that grow on spikes at the end of stems. Individual flowers are between 0.8 to 3.15 inches long and tubular. ¹

Fruit: Small brown seeds.

REFERENCES

¹ Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavandula_angustifolia ² The Herbal Academy, https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-smoking-blends ³ Odyssey, https://www.theodysseyonline.com/smoke-lavender-herbal-blends ⁴ Harmony Herbals, http://harmonyherbals.net/blog/the-straight-goods-best-natural-smoking-herbs/