lavender

=Lavender =



Scientific name: Lavandula

Common name(s): lavender plant Lavender can be a spice or an herb (depending on how it is used).

The flower and leaves are used to make lavender a spice/herb.

Interesting Facts

1. Queen Elizabeth 1st of England valued lavender ver much. 2.The French send baby lamb to graze in fields of lavender, so their meat is tender and fragrant. 3. Adding too much lavender to a dish can be like eating perfume. 4. Harvesting edible flowers is almost like harvesting fruits. 5. Lavender is a member of the mint family.

Lavender is used for many other purposes such as in fragrances. These fragrances include perfumes, soaps, and antibacterial solutions. Lavender is also used to relieve certain pains such as sore joints, inflammations, cuts, and burns. Lavender is also used to revive people who have fainted.