species

Symphytum asperum

prickly comfrey

A scale drawing of Symphytum asperum, beside a 1.7 m figure.

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Symphytum asperum belongs to the family Boraginaceae, also known as prickly comfrey, introduced to the UK. It grows in full sun and in well drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Full sun
Moisture
Well drained
In the UK
Introduced

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Record data from biflora (120743-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.