Difference between French and Spanish Lavender Lavender

Sep 27, 2010 Sharon Fausset

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There are several types of lavender species and it is therefore not surprising that the lavender English names are used interchangeably.Lavender English names have changed throughout history, making it even more confusing to know what type of species of lavender is too Lavender renvoyé.Parfois is described by the country in which it originates. However, French Lavender is still refers to the lavender grown in France, just as the Spanish Lavender is still refers to the lavender grown in Spain.

The confusion between French and Spanish Lavender Lavender lies in the fact that Lavender which is commonly called today Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas) was initially called in the ancient texts and French Lavender publications. For example, Maude Grieve, A Modern Herbal, designates Lavandula stoechas lavender and not as French Spanish Lavender. A reference to the French Lavender today is typically a reference to the species of lavender Lavandula dentata.

The species is commonly known as Lavender Spanish Lavender today is Lavandula stoechas;Spanish Lamiaceae.Lavande was narrow and lavender, rose-purple flowers form a "pineapple" (bract) high flower shaped leaves it belongs to the family of plants. This is a small, scented shrub that prefer to grow in a sandy or rocky coastline and is often lend in France.

Spanish Lavender is originally from the Mediterranean region, but is said earned its name Latin Roman, which calls the factory "Stochades", the Roman name of the island of Hyères and where species Lavandula stoechas was often found.Believed that stoechas Lavandula was species of lavender, used by the Romans in fragrance bath.

Today, the French Lavender are usually a reference to the species Lavandula dentata.French Lavender is also a member of the botanical family Lamiaceae.Lend, Lavandula dentata is originally from French .Lavande Spain has narrow, grey-green leaves and flowers Lavender coloured composing the capitulum bract "pressed" buttons.Unlike the Lavandula stoechas Lavandula dentata grows in limestone and is common in the Spanish Islands, including those at the coast of Africa, such as islands Canaries.Lavandula dentata is perhaps not as scented among other species of lavender.

All varieties of lavender were originally native to the Mediterranean region, and therefore historic intermingling of the common names undoubtedly contributed the mention of the common names of lavender confusion today .Ni species are commonly used for medicinal purposes today, although in the past they have been used in this way by herbalists; English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, now the lavender "drug" preferred.

Lavandula stoechas and Lavandula dentata make colorful additions to two jardins.Les types of lavender specieshave some slight botanical differences in their appearances, so learn how to identify the difference between the two species of lavender by their botanical descriptions and identification of their name.

Web Botanical.com, A Modern Herbal by Maude Grieve, accessed September 27, 2010Aromatherapy: An A - Z, Patricia Davis, 1999: VermilionHerbs Healing plants of Britain and Europe, Dieter Podlech, 1996 UK: Collins Nature GuidesCopyright Sharon Fausset.Contacter the author for permission to republish.
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