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Lavandula stoechas  L.
French lavender
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Lavandula stoechas is a shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Lavandula
Family: Lamiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: escaped cultivar
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Lavandula stoechas from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (LAST9)

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[Wikipedia] Aromatherapy Use: The flowers are used in aromatherapy to prepare infusions and essential oils that contain ketones (d-camphor and d-fenchone) and alcohols (borneol and terpineol).[13] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).