Lavandula lanata

Lavandula lanata
Lavandula lanata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Lavandula
Species:	L. lanata
Binomial name
Lavandula lanata Boiss.

Lavandula lanata is a shrubby lavender species that is native to southern Spain. It is noted for the pronounced silver woolly hairs on its leaves. The flowers are borne on narrow spikes, and are a deep violet purple.

It is occasionally cultivated for its attractive appearance.

References

• Upson and Andrews; The Genus Lavandula. (Kew, 2004)