Symphytum officinale

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Symphytum officinale
Common Comfrey; Boneset

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DERIVATION

officinale

- refers to a plant or herb traditionally available without special preparation from a pharmacy and considered to have medicinal properties

FAMILY

Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Other Plants in the Borage Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

Europe + Asia; (Introduced species in 31 states in the United States and countries in South America (801, 153))

FLOWERS

Blue;pink;white (Variable;variable;variable)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Common Comfrey | Boneset

Location Map for Symphytum officinale (Common Comfrey; Boneset) - 4 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Symphytum officinale:
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	032885*2	2003	Sensory Garden
2	032885*3	2003	Mordecai Childrens G
3	162215*1	2016	Mordecai Childrens G
4	162215*2	2016	Mordecai Childrens G

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FLOWERING:
When Symphytum officinale has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2017

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