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Also Known As	Lavandula

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French lavender

French lavender

Rows of blooming lavender stretch across a field in Provence, France, bordered by lush green trees and rolling hills in the background.

Close-up of English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) with a bee on one purple flower spike and a white butterfly perched on another against a blurred green background.

How is lavender used medicinally?

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