Symphytum caucasicum
Blue Comfrey, Caucasian Comfrey
Also known as: Symphytum azureum H.C.Hall +3 more
- Symphytum azureum H.C.Hall
- Symphytum caucasicum D.Don
- Symphytum donii DC.
- Symphytum racemosum Stephan ex Roem. & Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symphytum caucasicum (commonly known as Blue Comfrey or Caucasian Comfrey) is a herbaceous perennial within the Boraginaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Central European Russia, North Caucasus, North European Russia, South European Russia, Transcaucasus
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)
Altay, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Primorye, Sakhalin