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Symphytum uplandicum

  • Perennial
Home Perennial Symphytum uplandicum

Not known in a truly wild situation.

Family: Boraginaceae
Height: 1.2 m / 4 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 3 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 5 of 5
Other Uses: 4 of 5

Native Habitat

Comfrey Symphytum uplandicum native habitat is Not known in a truly wild situation.

Edible Uses

Young leaves - cooked or raw. The leaf is hairy and the texture is mucilaginous. It may be full of minerals but it is not pleasant eating for most tastes. It can be chopped up finely and added to salads, in this way the hairiness is not so obvious. Young shoots can be used as an asparagus substitute. The blanched stalks are used. Older leaves can be dried and used as a tea. The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups. A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots. The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee.

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