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Lavandula angustifolia Mill.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesLavandula angustifolia Mill. 
BibliographyGard. Dict. ed. 8: no. 2 (1768)
Native Ranges. France to Italy
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1800m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate to linear, white to grey-green, lowers 1-2cm long, in compact, long scapose, long spicate raceme
Size20-50cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLavandula angustifolia f. albiflora (Rehder) Geerinck
Lavandula angustifolia var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) O.Bolós & Vigo
Lavandula delphinensis Jord. ex Billot
Lavandula fragrans Salisb.
Lavandula minor Garsault
Lavandula officinalis Chaix
Lavandula officinalis f. alba (Ging.) Rehder
Lavandula officinalis f. albiflora Rehder
Lavandula officinalis var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) Rouy
Lavandula spica L.
Lavandula spica var. angustifolia (Ging.) Briq.
Lavandula spica var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) Nyman
Lavandula vera var. alba Ging.
Lavandula vera var. angustifolia Ging.
Lavandula vera var. ligustica De Not.
Lavandula vulgaris Lam.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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