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LavenderπΏ
Lavandula angustifolia
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A semi-woody plant in the mint family, known in Japanese as 'kun'i-sou' (fragrant clothing herb). Native to the Mediterranean. Used since ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome as a medicine, culinary herb, and aromatic plant. In Japan, the Furano region of Hokkaido is the main production area, famed for its lavender fields. The essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy.
Identification Points
- βLinear to lanceolate grey-green opposite leaves
- βSpike-like inflorescences of small purple flowers
- βSweet fresh fragrance throughout the plant
Habitat
Cultivated (herb gardens, flower fields)
Season
June to August (flowers)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf type
Simple
Growth form
Tree
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Flower color
Purple
Flowering season
Summer
Habitat
Cultivated
Phylogenetic Positionγ·γ½η§ β
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Lamiales > Lamiaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene
Sources & References
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