
Lamiaceae FAMILY
Salvia lavandulifolia
Salvia lavandulifolia
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Salvia lavandulifolia is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 30cm tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is cultivated for its essential oil on a small scale in Spain, with most of the oil coming from wild sources. It is also grown in gardens for use as a herb and as an ornamental[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthwestern Europe - Spain, southern France; Northwest Africa - Morocco, northern Algeria
HabitatDry hills and slopes amongst bushes.