Herb
Lavandula dentata
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Lavandula dentata is toothed or fringed lavender—soft grey leaves with serrated edges and a rosemary-lavender scent more camphor-herbal than sweet English buds. Popular in mild-climate ornamentals; rarely first choice for baking. Experimental savoury use only. Prefer angustifolia for desserts and sugars.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Experimental SavouryNot Standard BakingOrnamental
Traits
DecorativeFringedHerbalHerbal CamphorMild ClimateOrnamentalToothed Leaf
History
Botanical records described dentata lavender among Mediterranean Lamiaceae.
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Iberian gardens grew L. dentata as a tender fragrant shrub.
California and similar climates adopted dentata as landscape French lavender.
Culinary lists ranked L. dentata below angustifolia for edible flowers.