Comparative study of the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in lavender plants

The present study measures the concentration of several metals (heavy, alkaline and alkaline earth) in lavender plants cultivated in polluted areas in the comparison purposes lavender plants from areas considered of zero pollution were Zn, Co, Ni and Fe in the plant samples and in the soil samples were measured using Inductive Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer. The concentrations of Cr, Mn and Fe are higher in the soil from the polluted areas. The concentrations of Cr, Cu, Mn, Zn and Fe are higher in plants from polluted areas. This denotes the lavender suitability for heavy metal phytoremediation.