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Symphytum
''Symphytum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae, known by the common name comfrey (pronounced ). There are 59 recognized species.WFO (2022): Symphytum L. Published on the Internet; http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000037231. Accessed on: 14 Dec 2022 Some species and hybrids, particularly '' S. officinale'', '' Symphytum grandiflorum'', and ''S.'' × ''uplandicum'', are used in gardening and herbal medicine. They are not to be confused with ''Andersonglossum virginianum'', known as wild comfrey, another member of the borage family. Species Species include: *'' Symphytum asperum'' – prickly comfrey, rough comfrey *'' Symphytum bulbosum'' – bulbous comfrey *'' Symphytum brachycalyx'' - Palestine comfrey *''Symphytum caucasicum'' – Caucasian comfrey *'' Symphytum grandiflorum'' – creeping comfrey *'' Symphytum ibericum'' – Iberian comfrey *''Symphytum officinale'' – comfrey *'' Symphytum orientale'' – white comfrey *'' Symphy ...
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Symphytum Tauricum
''Symphytum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae, known by the common name comfrey (pronounced ). There are 59 recognized species.WFO (2022): Symphytum L. Published on the Internet; http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000037231. Accessed on: 14 Dec 2022 Some species and hybrids, particularly '' S. officinale'', '' Symphytum grandiflorum'', and ''S.'' × ''uplandicum'', are used in gardening and herbal medicine. They are not to be confused with ''Andersonglossum virginianum'', known as wild comfrey, another member of the borage family. Species Species include: *'' Symphytum asperum'' – prickly comfrey, rough comfrey *'' Symphytum bulbosum'' – bulbous comfrey *'' Symphytum brachycalyx'' - Palestine comfrey *''Symphytum caucasicum'' – Caucasian comfrey *'' Symphytum grandiflorum'' – creeping comfrey *'' Symphytum ibericum'' – Iberian comfrey *''Symphytum officinale'' – comfrey *'' Symphytum orientale'' – white comfrey *'' Symp ...
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Symphytum Uplandicum X Bocking 14
''Symphytum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae, known by the common name comfrey (pronounced ). There are 59 recognized species.WFO (2022): Symphytum L. Published on the Internet; http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000037231. Accessed on: 14 Dec 2022 Some species and hybrids, particularly '' S. officinale'', '' Symphytum grandiflorum'', and ''S.'' × ''uplandicum'', are used in gardening and herbal medicine. They are not to be confused with ''Andersonglossum virginianum'', known as wild comfrey, another member of the borage family. Species Species include: *'' Symphytum asperum'' – prickly comfrey, rough comfrey *'' Symphytum bulbosum'' – bulbous comfrey *'' Symphytum brachycalyx'' - Palestine comfrey *''Symphytum caucasicum'' – Caucasian comfrey *'' Symphytum grandiflorum'' – creeping comfrey *'' Symphytum ibericum'' – Iberian comfrey *''Symphytum officinale'' – comfrey *'' Symphytum orientale'' – white comfrey *'' Symp ...
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Symphytum Ibericum
''Symphytum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae, known by the common name comfrey (pronounced ). There are 59 recognized species.WFO (2022): Symphytum L. Published on the Internet; http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000037231. Accessed on: 14 Dec 2022 Some species and hybrids, particularly '' S. officinale'', '' Symphytum grandiflorum'', and ''S.'' × ''uplandicum'', are used in gardening and herbal medicine. They are not to be confused with ''Andersonglossum virginianum'', known as wild comfrey, another member of the borage family. Species Species include: *'' Symphytum asperum'' – prickly comfrey, rough comfrey *'' Symphytum bulbosum'' – bulbous comfrey *'' Symphytum brachycalyx'' - Palestine comfrey *''Symphytum caucasicum'' – Caucasian comfrey *'' Symphytum grandiflorum'' – creeping comfrey *'' Symphytum ibericum'' – Iberian comfrey *''Symphytum officinale'' – comfrey *'' Symphytum orientale'' – white comfrey *''Symphyt ...
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Symphytum × Uplandicum
''Symphytum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae, known by the common name comfrey (pronounced ). There are 59 recognized species.WFO (2022): Symphytum L. Published on the Internet; http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000037231. Accessed on: 14 Dec 2022 Some species and hybrids, particularly '' S. officinale'', '' Symphytum grandiflorum'', and ''S.'' × ''uplandicum'', are used in gardening and herbal medicine. They are not to be confused with ''Andersonglossum virginianum'', known as wild comfrey, another member of the borage family. Species Species include: *'' Symphytum asperum'' – prickly comfrey, rough comfrey *'' Symphytum bulbosum'' – bulbous comfrey *'' Symphytum brachycalyx'' - Palestine comfrey *''Symphytum caucasicum'' – Caucasian comfrey *'' Symphytum grandiflorum'' – creeping comfrey *''Symphytum ibericum'' – Iberian comfrey *''Symphytum officinale'' – comfrey *'' Symphytum orientale'' – white comfrey *''Symphytu ...
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Symphytum Brachycalyx
''Symphytum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae, known by the common name comfrey (pronounced ). There are 59 recognized species.WFO (2022): Symphytum L. Published on the Internet; http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000037231. Accessed on: 14 Dec 2022 Some species and hybrids, particularly '' S. officinale'', '' Symphytum grandiflorum'', and ''S.'' × ''uplandicum'', are used in gardening and herbal medicine. They are not to be confused with ''Andersonglossum virginianum'', known as wild comfrey, another member of the borage family. Species Species include: *'' Symphytum asperum'' – prickly comfrey, rough comfrey *'' Symphytum bulbosum'' – bulbous comfrey *'' Symphytum brachycalyx'' - Palestine comfrey *''Symphytum caucasicum'' – Caucasian comfrey *'' Symphytum grandiflorum'' – creeping comfrey *''Symphytum ibericum'' – Iberian comfrey *''Symphytum officinale'' – comfrey *'' Symphytum orientale'' – white comfrey *''Symphytu ...
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Symphytum Grandiflorum
''Symphytum grandiflorum'', the creeping comfrey, or running comfrey is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Caucasus region, and introduced to various locales in Europe as a garden escapee Escaped plants are cultivated plants, usually garden plants, that are not originally native to an area, and due to their dispersal strategies, have escaped from cultivation and have settled in the wild and bred there, whether intentionally or .... A deer-tolerant perennial, it is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 8, and is recommended for borders and shady situations. The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are commercially available, including 'Goldsmith', 'Hidcote Blue' and 'Hidcote Pink'. References grandiflorum Flora of the Caucasus Plants described in 1846 {{Asterid-stub ...
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Symphytum Officinale
''Symphytum officinale'' is a perennial flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. Along with thirty four other species of ''Symphytum'', it is known as comfrey. To differentiate it from other members of the genus ''Symphytum'', this species is known as common comfrey or true comfrey. Other English names include Quaker comfrey, cultivated comfrey, boneset, knitbone, consound, and slippery-root. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places. It is locally frequent throughout Ireland and Britain on river banks and ditches. It occurs elsewhere, including North America, as an introduced species and sometimes a weed. The flowers are mostly visited by bumblebees. Internal or long-term topical use of comfrey is discouraged due to its strong potential to cause liver toxicity. History Over centuries, comfrey was cultivated in Asia, Europe, and the United Kingdom as a vegetable and herbal medicine. Its early common names, ''knitbone'' or ''boneset'', reflect its historical use b ...
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Symphytum Bulbosum
''Symphytum bulbosum'', common name bulbous comfrey, is a flowering plant of the genus ''Symphytum'' in the family Boraginaceae Boraginaceae, the borage or forget-me-not family, includes about 2,000 species of shrubs, trees and herbs in 146, to 156 genera with a worldwide distribution. The APG IV system from 2016 classifies the Boraginaceae as single family of the order .... Description ''Symphytum bulbosum'' can reach a height between 15 and 50 centimeters. The petals are pale yellow, about 1 inch long. This plant is flowering in March and April. Distribution It is native to the Mediterranean region and it is present at an elevation of above sea level. References BiolibEuroMed Plant baseLuirig.altervista.org bulbosum {{Asterid-stub ...
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Symphytum Asperum
''Symphytum asperum'' is a flowering plant of the genus ''Symphytum'' in the family Boraginaceae. Common names include rough comfrey and prickly comfrey. It is native to Asia and it is known in Europe and North America as an introduced species and sometimes a weed A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, "a plant in the wrong place", or a plant growing where it is not wanted.Harlan, J. R., & deWet, J. M. (1965). Some thoughts about weeds. ''Economic botany'', ''19''(1), 16-24. .... References External linksJepson Manual TreatmentUniversity of California, Berkeley Photo Gallery asperum Taxa named by Ivan Lepyokhin {{Asterid-stub ...
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Symphytum Tuberosum
''Symphytum tuberosum'', the tuberous comfrey, is a species of ''Symphytum'' in the family Boraginaceae. Species characteristics Tuberous comfrey flowers from April to June, however it also reproduces asexually, that is vegetatively, having rhizomes that allow it to spread out from the original site, colonising and competing as it grows. This process continues into the autumn and the young clonal plants can be seen at this time of year, whilst the parent plants leaves are rotting down. Being very hardy, this plant is well able to survive northern winters. Both the stems and leaves are softly hairy, the leaves have deep veining. The flowers themselves are a subtle pale creamy yellow, a significant characteristic for separating its identity from the purple flowered Russian Comfrey. The usual pollinators are the common carder bumble bee, honey bee A honey bee (also spelled honeybee) is a eusocial flying insect within the genus ''Apis'' of the bee clade, all native to Af ...
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Symphytum Caucasicum
''Symphytum caucasicum'', the beinwell, blue comfrey, or Caucasian comfrey, is an ornamental plant of genus ''Symphytum'' in the family Boraginaceae, which is native to the Caucasus. References * External links *''Symphytum caucasicum''
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Symphytum Orientale
''Symphytum orientale'' is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Boraginaceae. Its native range is Turkey, Ukraine to Caucasus The Caucasus () or Caucasia (), is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, mainly comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia. The Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus range, have historically .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3507926 orientale ...
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