English lavender

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English lavender
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae Subkingdom: Tracheobionta Superdivision: Spermatophyta Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Lavandula L. Species: L. angustifolia
Species
Lavandula antineae Lavandula aristibracteata Lavandula atriplicifolia Lavandula bipinnata Lavandula bramwellii Lavandula buchii Lavandula canariensis Lavandula citriodora Lavandula coronopifolia Lavandula dentata (French lavender) Lavandula dhofarensis Lavandula erythraeae Lavandula galgalloensis Lavandula gibsonii Lavandula hasikensis Lavandula lanata Lavandula latifolia Portuguese or Spike lavender Lavandula macra Lavandula mairei Lavandula maroccana Lavandula minutolii Lavandula multifida Lavandula nimmoi Lavandula pedunculata Lavandula pinnata (Fernleaf lavender) Lavandula pubescens Lavandula qishnensis Lavandula rejdalii Lavandula rotundifolia Lavandula saharica Lavandula samhanensis Lavandula setifera Lavandula somaliensis Lavandula sublepidota Lavandula subnuda Lavandula stoechas (Spanish lavender) Lavandula tenuisecta Lavandula viridis Lavandula x allardii Lavandula x chaytorae Lavandula x christiana Lavandula x ginginsii Lavandula x heterophylla Lavandula x intermedia (Dutch lavender)
Binomial Name
L. angustifolia
Lavenders-Lavender Festival Sequim, WA

Introduction

The scientific name of Lavender is Lavandula angustifolia. There are over 100 varieties of Lavender. The Lavender is native to Somaliland, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, India, and France. A scent of Lavender symbolizes purity. Lavenders preserve a tranquil mind so people can sleep in comfort. In 17th-century, Lavenders were well-known by medicines. They maintain one's health and are good for suspression, throe, and purgation. Lavenders are effective for flu, myalgia, stress, hypochondria, insomnia, headache, dyspepsia, dermatitis, and tumor. Many Lavenders grow well in warm weather and on the dry ground with few gravels.

Anatomy

English Lavenders

Most of the Lavenders grow 30-60cm(2-3ft) in height and it can grow about 90cm in height. On the whole, Lavenders have white hairs and their stems are square. They have a double seed-leaf which means they are a dicotyledon. Lavender leaves have 4cm in length and 4-6mm in width. They don't have a sessile leaf and has fine hairs. Lavender flowers bloom violet or white in June-September. Most Lavenders have violet flowers but sometimes we can find white, blue, pink, or yellow flowers. The hairs of Lavender between petal and stem have oil that makes the scent of the flowers.

Reproduction

Lavenders reproduce their seed by sowing and planting. The planting plants don't make the seed to propagate. They divide their roots and shed them to propagate. The people keep out of sowing because it can make different qualities of hybrids. After a planting, Lavenders take root in the ground in 2 weeks. Lavenders are weak in high temperature and humidity ,so their flower stalks have to be cutted in summer. They have to be cared often in winter.

Ecology

Snowshill Lavender Farm in the English Cotswolds

Most of the Lavenders live and take care by the growers. They have to be cared by growers so that they can grow well. Lavenders can't live in highest temperature and in lowest temperature. They have to be lived in suitable temperature and be well ventilated. The Lavenders can stand in a drought but can't stand in the rainy season, so the grower has to be cared them a lot. After the Lavenders grow and bloom their flowers, the growers cut them all and sell them. Then the people use the Lavenders in many ways. The people use Lavenders to make soaps, perfumes, candles, teas, cosmetic, shampoos, medicines, and decorations.

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References

• Lavender www.wikipedia.com. 23 April 2009.
• Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) www.gardenguides.com. Barbara Fahs, Garden Guides Contributor.
• The English Lavenders www.mountainvalleygrowers.com. Mountain Valley Growers.
• Lavender:Information on uses, dosage & side effects www.healthline.com.
• English Lavender www.ext.vt.edu. Diane Relf, Extension Specialist. April 1997.
• Lavender Medicine www.umm.edu. University of Maryland Medical Center.
• Havenhill Lavender www.havenhilllavender.com.
• Lavender Tips www.lavenderwind.com.

See Also

• Botany

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