Modern Lavender

Lavandula

Lavandula is a genus of 47 known species of perennial flowering plants in the sage family, Lamiaceae. It is native to regions of the Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean coastline, the Middle East, extending to the Indian subcontinent.

Lavender (color)

Lavender is a light shade of purple or violet. It applies particularly to the color of the flower of the same name.

modern

Adjective

1. Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
2. Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.

Noun

1. Someone who lives in modern times.

lavender

Noun

1. Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.
2. A pale bluish purple or violet colour, like that of the lavender flower.

Adjective

1. Having a pale purple colour.
2. Pertaining to LGBT people and rights.