Species

Symphytum bulbosum K. F. Schimp.

Bulbous Comfrey

Boraginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not family)
Genus: Symphytum (Comfrey)

Synonyms

Symphytum bulbosum
Symphytum tuberosum subsp. bulbosum
Symphytum zeyheri

Related species

Symphytum officinale L. - Common Comfrey
Symphytum tuberosum L. - Tuberous Comfrey
Symphytum bulbosum K. F. Schimp. - Bulbous Comfrey
Symphytum cordatum Willd.
Symphytum x uplandicum Nyman - Comfrey

Traits


    25–50 cm tall. flowers: bell- or funnel-shaped to long-tubular, yellowish to whitish. pedicels: pendulous. corolla-tube: much longer than the corolla-lobes. fauces-scales: narrow lanceolate, overtopping the corolla-lobes, more than 2‑times as long as broad, acute, hi...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Symphytum bulbosum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Symphytum bulbosum

Symphytum bulbosum

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in nutritious habitats

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