Lavandula latifolia
Spike Lavender, Broadleaved lavender
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Plant photos
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Lavandula latifolia in flower.
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Flowers of Lavandula latifolia.
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Common names
17 names · 12 languagesOther languages (11)
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.
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.
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
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Well-drained, Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Full sun
Uses
Condiment
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
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
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..
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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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: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2275280, ID 6P47S: Lavandula latifolia Medik. (accepted).
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