Lavender
I smell wonderful and have a color named after me!
My dried flowers may be used in a sachet, as a bug repellant, and in tea, and my oil is known to be calming.
Five Fun Facts About Lavender
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Lavender comes from the same family as mint.
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There are thirty nine different species of the lavender plant.
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This herb has a color named after it.
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While lavender plants are usually purple, they also come in blue, white, and other colors.
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The scientific name of lavender is "lavandula," which comes from the Latin word meaning "to wash."
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