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Lavender, common name for any plant of the genus Lavandula, herbs or shrubby plants of the family Labiatae (mint family), most of which are native to the Mediterranean region but naturalized elsewhere. The true lavender (L. officinalis) has grayish foliage and small blue or pale purplish flowers (white in one variety). It is popular for herb gardens and is cultivated commercially or, more commonly, gathered wild for the fragrant flowers, valued for scenting linens and clothes and as the source of oil of lavender. The oil is distilled for use in perfumery, in toilet preparations (e.g., lavender water). Lavender is sometimes used as a flavoring. Spike lavender (L. latifolia), a broader-leaved, less fragrant species, yields spike-lavender oil, which is also used in perfumery and in varnishes and porcelain painting. Lavender is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Lamiales, family Labiatae.

Pictures of Angiosperms Lavender Field Common lavender, a summer-flowering evergreen shrub, is often cultivated in gardens for its fragrant flowers. Lavender is also grown for oil of lavender, a chemical extracted from the flowers and used in the manufacture of perfumes and other materials. Lemon Tree The lemon tree is believed to have been transplanted from the Middle East to Europe and Africa during the Middle Ages. Today the lemon is cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions. The fruit, which is actually considered a berry, is generally produced in great quantities throughout the year. A single lemon tree may produce as many as 1,000 to 2,000 lemons in a year. Lily of the Valley The Convallaria majalis, known as the lily of the valley, is a perennial herb found in Eurasia and eastern North America and is popular for shady gardens. A dichotomous plant, it has long-stalked oval leaves and a stem of several white flowers. These tiny, pungent, bell-shaped flowers are used i...