Tag: russian comfrey
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Which Comfrey is which?
‘True Comfrey’ (Symphytum officinale) is a common herb in Europe. The other common variety is ‘Russian Comfrey’ (Symphytum x uplandicum) in many cases. This is, in turn, a hybrid of two varieties. The ‘x’ in its taxonomic name means that it is a hybrid. ‘True Comfrey’ will self seed prolifically, while the ‘Russian Comfrey’ we…
