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Herbarium specimen: Symphytum officinale

Taxon:Boraginaceae: Symphytum officinale L. ("Common Comfrey")
named by Arthur Edward Wade 6/4/1945
Filed in taxon folder:Boraginaceae: Symphytum officinale L. ("Common Comfrey")
Collection date:14/6/1889
Locality:Great Britain, VC35 Monmouthshire, Tintern, SO50, Naturalised near the line-works [ie wire-works?].
ex herb:Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Symphytum officinale herbarium specimen from Tintern, VC35 Monmouthshire in 1889.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:flowers dull pink or bright red

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Documented by johnhawksford on 25th May 2009.

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