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Boraginaceae
Symphytum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Symphytum asperum Lepechin. Common name: Prickly Comfrey. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of the Caucasus. This Eurasian species is reported by F as occurring south to MD; it may occur in our area.

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Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, GrPl, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Al-Shehbaz (1991); = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Symphytum asperum Lepech. 1805

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Midwest: UPL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL

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