symphytum asperum

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Familyboraginaceae

Orderboraginales

Lifespanperennial

Trivial namerough comfrey

Blossom colorblue

Blossom symmetryradial

Inflorescenceindeterminate

Phyllotaxisalternate

Symphytum asperum, commonly known as rough comfrey, is a perennial herb native to Europe and Western Asia. With its hairy stems and clusters of tubular pink, purple, or white flowers, it adds a robust presence to damp meadows, riverbanks, and woodland edges. Rough comfrey blooms from late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Despite its invasive tendencies in some regions, it has been used in traditional herbal medicine for its purported medicinal properties, particularly in treating wounds and bone injuries. Rough comfrey is valued for its resilience and ornamental value, enhancing natural landscapes with its striking appearance and ecological benefits.

Plants in the boraginaceae family

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