Tuberous Comfrey |
Symphytum tuberosum |
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Carl Farmer |
Occasional in damp woods or lowland stream banks. Sometimes takes a hold in gardens or waste ground, on heavy wet soil. Flower 12-16 mm long ID: Pale yellow or cream flowers, unlike Russian Comfrey which has purple ones. Calyx divided nearly to base, with teeth at least 3 x as long as the tube. Other features: Middle stem leaves much larger than lower ones. Stem often unbranched, sometimes branched near the top. Upper leaves shortly decurrent onto the stem like Russian Comfrey. |
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Carl Farmer |
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