Lavender
The Lavender flower has around 39 different varieties and are native to the Mediterranean, India, and the tropics of the continent of Africa. They are a very popular flower for their fragrance, therefore making them have a variety of different uses in a wide variety of different industries. A few of the examples of the industries that that use this flower are perfume, potpourri, candles, ornamental, culinary, alternative medicine, aromatherapy, essential oil uses, and a wide variety of different teas. For culinary use they are an excellent source of abundant nectar from which bees make honey. The special thing about honey is that the honey flavor is influenced by what flowers and plants the bees visit. Medicinal uses for this flower include uses for both its anti inflammatory and antiseptic properties.Kingdom: Plantae Subkingdom: Tracheobionta Superdivision: Spermatophyta Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Lavandula L. Click Here to go to Lavender Home
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