comfrey

Overview

Comfrey (Symphytum uplandicum) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and Asia and is a member of the Boraginaceae family. It has erect, dark-green, hairy stems, with large, kidney-shaped, wavy-edged, bristly-haired leaves. The bell-shaped, deep-purple flowers appear in racemes in late spring to early summer and attract bees and other pollinators. Comfrey has a variety of medicinal uses, including healing wounds, rashes, bruises, sprains, and joint pain. It is a great addition to any garden as an ornamental plant, but is best kept away from other plants as its vigorous roots can choke out others.

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