Symphytum officinale – Common Comfrey
Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a non-native perennial that has been used for food and medicine for thousands of years. Comfrey can be found on roadsides, old fields, and old homesteads. It can grow in moderate shade to full sun in rich, well-drained soil. Once a colony has been established, it can live for centuries. […]
Comfrey, Nutritious Fertilizer and Charming Flowers
Comfrey (Symphytum) is a shrub that can be found growing in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. The comfrey family contains a variety of species and hybrids that have been widely used for culinary and herbal purposes. The species commonly called ‘blackwort’ has a particularly extensive history of being used as a herbal remedy. […]