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Prickly comfrey

Symphytum asperum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan), Europe (23 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class
Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order
Boraginales (حمحميات)
Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Species
Symphytum asperum (Prickly comfrey)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish consuelda
French Consoude hérissée
German Rauer Beinwell

Similar Species in Symphytum

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Blue Comfrey
Symphytum uplandicum
Not Evaluated
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Common comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Least Concern
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creeping comfrey
Symphytum grandiflorum
Not Evaluated
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Hajastanian Comfrey
Symphytum hajastanum
Endangered
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Podkumian Comfrey
Symphytum podcumicum
Endangered
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Savvalian Comfrey
Symphytum savvalense
Critically Endangered
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White Comfrey
Symphytum orientale
Not Evaluated
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Tuberous comfrey
Symphytum tuberosum
Not Evaluated
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Compare Species

vs Blue Comfrey vs Common comfrey vs creeping comfrey vs Hajastanian Comfrey

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Prickly comfrey?
The scientific name of Prickly comfrey is Symphytum asperum. It belongs to the genus Symphytum.
Where does Prickly comfrey live?
Prickly comfrey is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan), Europe (23 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany.
What family does Prickly comfrey belong to?
Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum) belongs to the genus Symphytum, which is part of the taxonomic family Boraginaceae.
What kingdom does Prickly comfrey belong to?
Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Prickly comfrey?
The closest relatives of Prickly comfrey in the genus Symphytum include Blue Comfrey, Common comfrey, creeping comfrey, Hajastanian Comfrey, Podkumian Comfrey.

Native Range — 28 Countries

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Genus Symphytum — 12 Species

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Blue Comfrey
Symphytum uplandicum
NE 🐾
Common comfrey
Symphytum officinale
LC 🐾
creeping comfrey
Symphytum grandiflorum
NE
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Prickly comfrey
Symphytum asperum
NE
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Hajastanian Comfrey
Symphytum hajastanum
EN 🐾
Podkumian Comfrey
Symphytum podcumicum
EN 🐾
Savvalian Comfrey
Symphytum savvalense
CR 🐾
White Comfrey
Symphytum orientale
NE 🐾
Tuberous comfrey
Symphytum tuberosum
NE 🐾
Crimean Comfrey
Symphytum tauricum
NE 🐾
Caucasian comfrey
Symphytum caucasicum
NE 🐾
Georgian Comfrey
Symphytum ibericum
DD
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