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

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.

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