Lavandula dentata L.

Spice In the field 1 In the field 2 Inflorescence

Family: LABIATAE (LAMIACEAE)

Genus: Lavandula

Catalan common name: Gal·landa. Lavanda.

Spanish common name: Alhucema rizada. Lavanda.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Castelló. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South Mediterranean

Uses and properties: Aromatic. Medicinal.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Garriques.

Characteristics: This lavender, which can be found in flower from winter to summer, is recognized by its toothed margins; it has an inflorescence en form of a spike, located atop of a peduncle, which separates it from the leaves. This spike has atop of it a fascicle of violet coloured bracts. Lavandula stoechas, the species of this genus present in the islands, has entire leaves and a spike that is located very close to the leaves.