Lavandula pedunculata, commonly called French lavender,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is known for its butterfly-like, narrow petals that emerge from the top of its narrow stalk. L. pedunculata is native to Iberia, Morocco and western Turkey.[2]

There are five subspecies of L. pedunculata:[3]

  • Lavandula pedunculata subsp. atlantica (Braun-Blanq.) Romo
  • Lavandula pedunculata subsp. cariensis (Boiss.) Upson & S.Andrews
  • Lavandula pedunculata subsp. lusitanica (Chaytor) Franco
  • Lavandula pedunculata subsp. pedunculata
  • Lavandula pedunculata subsp. sampaiana (Rozeira) Franco

References

  1. ^ "The Plant List".
  2. ^ a b "Royal Horticultural Society Plant Selector".
  3. ^ "Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-03-15.