Abstract The essential oils of L. stoechas ssp. atlantica and L. stoechas ssp. stoechas from Morocco, obtained by hydrodistillation of the aerial parts, have been analyzed by a combination of GC and GC/MS. The major compounds of L. stoechas ssp. atlantica and L. stoechas ssp. stoechas oils were camphor (39% and 18%, respectively) and fenchone (9% and 30%, respectively).