Botanics - Lavender

Scientific name Lavandula angustifolia
Appearance Small violet flowers arranged in spikes, dried as fragrant buds
Smell Floral, fresh, camphoraceous, and soothing
Color Pale violet to bluish gray when drying
Used parts Dried flowers, essential oil, hydrosol
Origins Mediterranean basin (France, Italy, Spain), cultivated worldwide
Toxicity level Low (culinary, medicinal, and common ritual use; essential oil to be diluted)