Wild Lavender Identification and Drying for Sachets

Blue-gray foliage with lavender scent but yellow flowers suggests a Lavandula relative or hybrid, not true lavender (L. angustifolia has purple flowers).

Identification Steps

1. Crush leaf: true lavender scent = likely Lavandula species.
2. Flower color: yellow = possibly L. viridis (green lavender) or hybrid.
3. Growth habit: woody sub-shrub = lavender.

Test Dry First

• Cut small bundle. Hang in paper bag, dry 2 weeks.
• Crush: if fragrance remains strong, proceed with rest.
• If weak/musty, not suitable for sachets.

Uses If Fragrant

• Sachets: closets, drawers, car, linen.
• Dryer bags: toss in with laundry.
• Relaxation: place near pillow.

Caution

Wild plants may have variable chemistry. Don't ingest without positive ID. For culinary/medicinal use, buy verified L. angustifolia or L. × intermedia.