Lavender flowers are covered in tiny, star-shaped hairs called trichomes. Glands embedded in these hairs produce the fragrant oil that gives lavender its famous scent. Notably, the oil has a high concentration of the chemical linalool.
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Lavender flowers are covered in tiny, star-shaped hairs called trichomes. Glands embedded in these hairs produce the fragrant oil that gives lavender its famous scent. Notably, the oil has a high concentration of the chemical linalool.