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Synonym

Symphytum asperrimum

forage comfrey

Other common names
Persian comfrey
prickly comfrey
see morerough comfrey
trottles
Synonyms
Symphytum asperrimum
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Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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Genus

Symphytum

Genus description

Symphytum are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, sometimes invasive, with large leaves and nodding clusters of tubular flowers

Name status

Correct

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