Lamiaceae FAMILY

Lavandula dentata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lavandula dentata is an evergreen, well-branched shrub that usually grows around 45 - 100cm tall and 40 - 150cm wide[ 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. , 2219 Title The Genus Lavendula Publication Author Upson T. & Andrews S. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2004 ISBN 0-88192-642-6 Description Very detailed study of the genus, its species and hybrids. An excellent work, very well illustrated ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern Mediterranean - Spain, Morocco, Algeria; eastern Mediterranean & NE.Africa - Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Eritrea

HabitatArid regions, thickets, open woods, rocks on clay and siliceous soils, at elevations from sea level to 2,00 metres, ascending to 2,700 metres in the east of its range[ 89 Title Flowers of the Mediterranean. Publication Author Polunin. O. and Huxley. A. Publisher Hogarth Press Year 1987 ISBN 0-7012-0784-1 Description A very readable pocket flora that is well illustrated. Gives some information on plant uses. , 2219 Title The Genus Lavendula Publication Author Upson T. & Andrews S. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2004 ISBN 0-88192-642-6 Description Very detailed study of the genus, its species and hybrids. An excellent work, very well illustrated ].