Usage: Lavender is used to enhance the flavor of grilled meats, jellies, sauces, and baked goods. It can also be used for perfumes and bath oils. The flowers can also be added to black, green, or herbal tea for a relaxing scent and flavor.

Info: Lavender is a flower plant from the mint family. It is mainly cultivated as ornamental plants for landscaping and extraction of oils. The name is derived from Old French lavandrew, to wash. Lavender was used to prepare for the holy essence in the biblical Temple. It was also used as a condiment in medieval times.

Lavender has a floral and slightly sweet flavor.

Origin: Old World, from Cape Verde to southern Europe and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, to southwest Asia.