| 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) |

















