Latin Name: Symphytum officinale

Flower: Bell-shaped, purple, pink, or white flowers that bloom from late spring to midsummer.

Leaves: Large, lance-shaped leaves that are rough and hairy.

Stems: Erect, thick, and covered with stiff hairs, growing up to 1 meter tall.

Growing Environment: Prefers moist, fertile soils in gardens, ditches, and along streambanks.

Growth Habit: A perennial herb that grows from a deep taproot, forming dense clumps of large, rough (hairy) leaves. It spreads through rhizomes and can form large colonies. In situ, common comfrey often creates a dense, leafy mass in moist areas, with clusters of bell-shaped flowers on tall stalks.