Symphytum tauricum
Crimean Comfrey
Also known as: Symphytum borragineum Tausch +1 more
- Symphytum borragineum Tausch
- Symphytum bullatum Hornem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Symphytum tauricum (commonly known as Crimean Comfrey) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, East European Russia, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Great Britain