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creeping comfrey

Symphytum grandiflorum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Species
Symphytum grandiflorum (creeping comfrey)

Names in Other Languages

German Großblütiger Beinwell

Similar Species in Symphytum

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Blue Comfrey
Symphytum uplandicum
Not Evaluated
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Caucasian comfrey
Symphytum caucasicum
Not Evaluated
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Common comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Least Concern
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Crimean Comfrey
Symphytum tauricum
Not Evaluated
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Georgian Comfrey
Symphytum ibericum
Data Deficient
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Hajastanian Comfrey
Symphytum hajastanum
Endangered
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Podkumian Comfrey
Symphytum podcumicum
Endangered
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Prickly comfrey
Symphytum asperum
Not Evaluated
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Compare Species

vs Blue Comfrey vs Caucasian comfrey vs Common comfrey vs Crimean Comfrey

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of creeping comfrey?
The scientific name of creeping comfrey is Symphytum grandiflorum. It belongs to the genus Symphytum.
Where does creeping comfrey live?
creeping comfrey is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, and United Kingdom.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does creeping comfrey belong to?
creeping comfrey (Symphytum grandiflorum) belongs to the genus Symphytum, which is part of the taxonomic family Boraginaceae.
What kingdom does creeping comfrey belong to?
creeping comfrey (Symphytum grandiflorum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of creeping comfrey?
The closest relatives of creeping comfrey in the genus Symphytum include Blue Comfrey, Caucasian comfrey, Common comfrey, Crimean Comfrey, Georgian Comfrey.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Symphytum — 12 Species

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