Lavandula

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lavandula

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Lavandula
2. What is the key aromatic compounds?Linalool and linalyl acetate, responsible for its scent and therapeutic properties
3. What is lavender and why does it smell nice?Lavender is a plant with purple flowers and aromatic leaves that produce essential oils, giving it a pleasant smell.
4. Where does lavender grow and what kind of places does it like?Lavender grows in the Mediterranean and similar warm places, on dry rocky slopes or near the sea, and it likes hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Lamiaceae: A large family of aromatic flowering plants, commonly known as the mint family.
Monoterpenoid: A class of organic compounds derived from isoprene units, common in plant essential oils.
Anxiolytic: A substance that reduces anxiety.