Comfrey, Symphytum officinale
by Lewis, 10 July, 2018, 0 comments
Comfrey is a perennial plant that belongs to the family known as the Boraginaceae. Plants in this family are characterised by being particularly hairy. It is grows in damp places - like ditches, river banks, the sides of streams. Comfrey can grow to a height of 1.5 metres - with a strong central (and hairy) stem . The basal leaves (near the ground) are stalked and large (see image below) - being some 15 to 25 cm in length; they are also soft and hairy. Leaves higher up the stem are narrower and lack obvious leaf stalks (petioles) - see featured image (adjacent). Read more...
