Lavandula angustifolia

Botanical Description

Lavandula angustifolia is an evergreen shrub usually growing up to 60cm tall, occasionally to 120cm[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. The plant forms a distinct woody base that persists and producing annual flowering stems up to 45cm tall[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. Lavandula angustifolia is a commercially important and highly aromatic shrub that is cultivated for its flowers, which are used for the production of an essential oil for aromatherapy, perfumery, food flavouring, medicinal use etc. It is also grown widely in the garden as a medicinal herb, as a low hedge, and for its horticultural value. There are many named forms, mainly developed for horticulture but also others for their oil production. Lavandula angustifolia has a wide distribution, a presumed large overall population, and a lack of any significant threats The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is often grown as an ornamental and medicinal herb. It has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized in many parts of Europe, N. Africa, Venezuela and eastern N. America[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]