Lavandula angustifolia – English Lavender
Also called True Lavender or Common Lavender, this type of lavender is often associated with the famous purple fields of Provence.
What is the Latin name for lavender?
The Latin name for the lavender genus is Lavandula. The most commonly used lavender is a hybrid, lavandin, which is a widely used cross between two Lavandula species: L. angustifolia and L. latifolia.
Is there a flower called lavender?
Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found in Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, and from Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to India.
Are there different varieties of lavender?
Currently there are over 45 different species with over 450 varieties. More lavender species/varieties have yet to be classified. Lavender belongs to the genus Lavandula. In Northern latitudes the two most common species are angustifolia and x intermedia (also called lavandin).
Are French and Spanish lavender the same?
Lavandula stoechas also called French Lavender, Spanish Lavender or Butterfly Lavender is recognizable by the conspicuous sterile bracts resembling extravagant ears, on top of the short dense inflorescence. Grown for its silvery aromatic leaves, it is used extensively for essential oils or potpourris.
How many types of English lavender are there?
There are 450 varieties of lavender that are categorized into 45 different species.
What is Provence lavender?
Provence French Lavender (Lavandula intermedia ‘Provence’) is an intensely fragrant lavender. Sometimes called Lavandin, it makes a wonderful cut flower with long stems and lavender-blue flower spikes. Drought resistant perennial plant (xeric).
Can u smoke lavender?
It is possible to smoke lavender in a similar way to tobacco. People can grind dried lavender into small, smokable pieces and roll it into cigarettes, either on its own or blended with other plants. It is possible to add it to tobacco, cannabis, or other herbs.
Which is the most fragrant lavender?
The most fragrant Lavender plants are the Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia). Several cultivars of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) are also prized for their delightful scent. Lavandula x intermedia, also called Lavandin, is a hybrid cross between Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia.
Which is the strongest smelling lavender?
Commonly grown in the lavender fields of France, ‘Grosso’ lavandin plants are the most fragrant of all lavenders. Its strongly scented purple flowers are often used in making perfumes and sachets.
Which type of lavender is best?
Best Fragrant Lavender For Drying & Preserving
‘Provence’ is a lavandin, or hybrid lavender type, which are known for a high output of essential oils. It’s no surprise that ‘Provence’ is the lavender most frequently grown for use in scented products, including soaps, lotions, sachets, potpourri, and more.
