Comfrey

Scientific Name:   Symphytum officinale




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Comfrey


Genus species: Symphytum officinale
Common Name: Comfrey
Family Name: Boraginaceae  
Annual and perennial herbs; leaves alternate, simple, entire; flowers bisexual, in helicoid cymes, regular or irregular; fruit of 1-4 nutlets; several species considered toxic.
Seed Type Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Nonnative
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:Violet/Blue White Yellow
Identified by:J.D. Mancini
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