Re : Lavandula multifida vs. L. pinnata
- Subject: Re : Lavandula multifida vs. L. pinnata
- From: D* W*
- Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 08:35:28 -0700
Well done John ! Here in Europe there is a major confusion between =
Lavandula pinnata, L. minutolii and L. x christiana (L. multifida x L. =
pinnata). The fact that the canarian species easily hybridize doesn't =
help.=20
For those who are not familiar with it, it is interesting to note that =
Lavandula multifdida's foliage has a strong smell, surprising and very =
different from the usual lavender fragrance, rather like an Oreganum.
Olivier
South of France
"Olivier Filippi" <olivier.filippi@wanadoo.fr>
(forwarded by D.W.)
