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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Symphytum officinale

Family : BORAGINACEAE (Borage Family)
Common Name (UK) : Comfrey
Common Name (DE) : Gemeiner Beinwell
Common Name (FR) : Consoude officinale
Habitat : river banks, roadsides and waste ground
Remarks : The leaves of this plant are edible.
First appearing : May
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : May 9, 2005
  • Location :Along Botnanger Strasse in Stuttgart.
    N48° 46.359' E9° 08.026'
  • Photo Date : May 9, 2005
  • Location :Along Botnanger Strasse in Stuttgart.
    N48° 46.359' E9° 08.026'
  • Photo Date : May 27, 2004
  • Location : Where Zamenhofweg meets Zamenhofstrasse in Stuttgart, West.