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Symphytum orientale L.

white comfrey (Boraginaceae)

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Symphytum orientale is native to western Asia.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-09

 white comfrey / Symphytum orientale: _Symphytum orientale_ is native to western Asia.

The flowers of Symphytum orientale are pale cream in colour, with a calyx divided 25%–40% to the base.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-09

 white comfrey / Symphytum orientale: The flowers of _Symphytum orientale_ are pale cream in colour, with a calyx divided 25%–40% to the base.

Unlike Symphytum officinale, the leaves of Symphytum orientale are not strongly decurrent.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-09

 white comfrey / Symphytum orientale: Unlike _Symphytum officinale_, the leaves of _Symphytum orientale_ are not strongly decurrent.

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