DESCRIPTION

Lavender, a member of the mint family, is one of most aromatic of all herbs.
There are many different species, but all are native to the Mediterranean; English
and French lavender are the types preferred for cooking. Lavender is mentioned
in the Bible, and it was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Today, France
is the major producer, and beautiful fields of lavender in bloom, with its fragrant
purple flowers, are a part of the landscape of southern France.