common comfrey

Symphytum officinale

Member of comfreys (genus Symphytum)
borage family (family Boraginaceae)
borages (order Boraginales)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple in flowering plants

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

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Toxicity of comfrey, slippery root (Symphytum officinale):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

Months:

• Mar.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Symphytum officinale → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora