Comfrey

Symphytum officinale
Boraginaceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

Perennial reaching 3' in height, with thick roots; leaves oblong-ovate to oblong-lanceolate, decurrent atbase, covered with stiff hairs; flowers white, yellowish, purple or rose, about 1/2" long, long-pedicelled, anthers longer than their filaments.

Source of plant

Audry O'Connor

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

food, other ethnobotanical uses, medicinal/pharmaceutical