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Lavandula latifolia

Spike Lavender, Broadleaved lavender

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Common names

17 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Broadleaved lavender
  • Portuguese lavender[2]
  • Spike Lavender[2]
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Breedbladige lavendel[2]
French
  • Lavande aspic[2]
  • Lavande spic[2]
Armenian
  • Իլենի լայնատերև[2]
Catalan
  • barballó[2]
  • espígol comú[2]
  • espígol mascle[2]
Czech
  • levandule širolistá[2]
Estonian
  • laialehine lavendel[2]
Japanese
  • ヒロハラベンダー[2]
Russian
  • Лаванда широколистная[2]
Slovak
  • levanduľa širokolistá[2]
Spanish
Language not specified
  • Breitblättriger Lavendel[1]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Lavandula latifolia Medik. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Breitblättriger Lavendel — VernacularName.tsv, line 159935; taxon 6P47S.
[2] Lavandula latifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Spike lavender — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • Portuguese lavender — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • Lavande aspic — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • laialehine lavendel — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • levandule širolistá — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • ヒロハラベンダー — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • Лаванда широколистная — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • Իլենի լայնատերև — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • barballó — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • espígol comú — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • espígol mascle — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • Lavande spic — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • Breedbladige lavendel — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • Espliego — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.
  • levanduľa širokolistá — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 371559; Lavandula latifolia.

General information

Scientific name: Lavandula latifolia
Accepted name (Kew): Lavandula latifolia Medik. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Lamiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Lavandula (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Spike Lavender, Broadleaved lavender

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.40 m
Spread: 0.40 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-9
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Condiment
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Oil, Insecticide, Essential oil, Incense

Description

Leaves can be eaten raw and are often used as a spice in salads due to their intense aroma. However, be careful not to consume them in large quantities. The essential oil from the flowers is used to flavor food.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/08

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1039173; name ID 108966; Lavandula L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1039286; name ID 109033; Lavandula latifolia Medik..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Lavandula latifolia

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2275280, ID 6P47S: Lavandula latifolia Medik. (accepted).

    Source checked on .