Comfrey Collection

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) queen nectaring on Comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote Pink ) flowers. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March

Comfrey medicinal plant
Photographic image of an original antique illustration by Sowerby published in 1860s in The English Botany

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph
FLO4990740 Comfrey, Symphytum officinale. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale, and savory, Satureja subspicata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667820 Comfrey, Symphytum officinale, and savory, Satureja subspicata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Common comfrey, Symphytum officinale
5855848 Common comfrey, Symphytum officinale; (add.info.: Common comfrey, Symphytum officinale. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Comfrey (colour litho)
3116876 Comfrey (colour litho); (add.info.: Symphytum officinale Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Comfrey species, Symphytum officinale, and scabious. Scabiosa atropurpurea
FLO4667827 Comfrey species, Symphytum officinale, and scabious. Scabiosa atropurpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale (foliis luteo-marginatis) with yellow-edged leaves
FLO4628730 Comfrey, Symphytum officinale (foliis luteo-marginatis) with yellow-edged leaves. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia. June

Alkanet, Bugloss, Borage, Comfrey, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Alkanet, Bugloss, Borage, Comfrey, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Red Squirrel stand between comfrey flower branches Date: 16-06-2021

Common comfrey, Symphytum officinale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Comfrey species, Symphytum officinale, and scabious, Scabiosa atropurpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale, and savory, Satureja subspicata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale (foliis luteo-marginatis) with yellow-edged leaves. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Taurian comfrey, Symphytum tauricum. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

True comfrey, Symphytum officinale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Yellow Iris, Tansy, Comfrey, Common Toadflax, 1951 (colour litho)
2919968 Yellow Iris, Tansy, Comfrey, Common Toadflax, 1951 (colour litho) by Inglis, Bessie D. (fl. 1927-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 155
Coleoptera: Melandrya canaliculata (Scarce Melandrya), = Melandrya dubia (doubtfully British) [Plant: Symphytum officinale (Common Comfrey)] Date: 1824-39

Hemp Agrimony, Butchers Broom, White Behen, Little Celandine, Calamint, Comfrey (colour litho)
6020703 Hemp Agrimony, Butchers Broom, White Behen, Little Celandine, Calamint, Comfrey (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hemp Agrimony)

Comfrey (chromolitho)
2802846 Comfrey (chromolitho) by Hulme, Frederick Edward (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comfrey. Illustration for Familiar Wild Flowers by F Edward Hulme (Cassell)

Comfrey (photo)
6011863 Comfrey (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comfrey. Illustration for Hutchinsons Trees and Flowers of the Countryside by Edward Step (Hutchinson)

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Comfrey flowers, Symphytum officinale

Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Evergreen Alkanet, Tuberous-Rooted Comfrey, Lungwort, Jacobs Ladder, Borage, Gromwell, Houndstongue, Bugloss

Comfrey, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme
Comfrey, 1877. Comfrey, (Symphytum officinale), a perennial flowering plant used in traditional and herbal medicine. From " Familiar Wild Flowers", figured and described by F

Borage, Comfrey, Madwort, Asperugo, Houndstounge, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Borage, Comfrey, Madwort, Asperugo, Houndstounge, Houndstooth, Gypsy Flower, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Regular comfrey Symphytum officinale Knobbelige Wael-Wurtel
Regular comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Knobbelige Wael-Wurtel. / Sijmphitum Tuberosum. / Consijve (title on object), Comfrey or waltroot. Numbered top right: 324. Right the name in five languages

Symphytum officinale, Common Comfrey, flowering plant in soil

Symphytum officinale, common comfrey
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Creeping purple cromwell and comfrey.. Handcolored botanical copperplate engraving from Joshua Hamiltons Culpepers English Family Physician; or Medical Herbal Enlarged

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) adult, in flight, visiting comfrey flower, Kingcombe, Dorset, England, July

Comfrey, calendula and horsetail infusion being strained through sieve (making organic hair tonic)

Hand holding bucket of decayed organic comfrey leaves reduced to liquid fertilizer

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) C014 / 0855
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in flower

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) C014 / 0852
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in flower

Common Comfrey - purple form
ROG-13644 Common Comfrey - purple form Symphytum officinale Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Turkish Comfrey (Symphytum ottomanum) flowering, Bulgaria, may

Male brimstone butterfly
Male brinstone butterfly at rest on comfrey flower. Dorset, UK April 2011

Organic fertiliser. Porous bag of comfrey stems (Symphytum officinale) in a container of water. The plants are left in water till they decompose

Comfrey pollen, SEM
Comfrey (Symphytum sp.) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A pollen grain contains a male gamete (reproductive cell)

Comfrey (Symphytum)
Foliage, stem and flowers of Comfrey (Symphytum)

Comfrey flower petal, SEM
Comfrey flower petal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing papillae on a petal from a comfrey (Symphytum officinale) flower. Papillae are projections from epidermal cells

Comfrey petal, SEM

Comfrey petals, SEM
Comfrey petals. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the petals of a comfrey (Symphytum officinale) flower. Comfrey is a perennial herb with large

Comfrey (Syphytum Hidcote Blue ) flowers. This plant is a native of Europe and temperate Asia and is common throughout England

Rough Comfrey (Symphytum asperum) in flower, Sweden
ROG-13462 Rough Comfrey in flower Sweden Symphytum asperum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rough comfrey (Symphytum asperum) in flower. Rare in UK
ROG-12454 Rough comfrey - in flower Rare in UK. Symphytum asperum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Large Copper Butterfly - Male on Comfrey The Wieden, Overijssel, The Netherlands
VG-6133 Large Copper Butterfly - Male on Comfrey flower The Wieden, Overijssel, The Netherlands Lycaena dispar Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Comfrey, a versatile and enchanting plant, holds a special place in the hearts of both nature enthusiasts and herbalists alike. With its vibrant flowers that range from red to blue, Comfrey attracts various creatures such as the Garden bumblebee queen seeking nectar on its delightful blossoms. Found in the Caucasus region of Russia, Prickly comfrey adds an exotic touch to any garden with its unique appearance. Not only is Comfrey visually captivating, but it also possesses medicinal properties that have been cherished for centuries. Known scientifically as Symphytum officinale, this species has long been used for its healing abilities. Its leaves are often transformed into poultices or salves to alleviate pain and promote wound healing. Intriguing encounters can be witnessed amidst the branches plants too. A mischievous Red Squirrel playfully stands between these delicate flower clusters, adding a touch of whimsy to their surroundings. Comfrey's versatility extends beyond just one species; there are several variations worth exploring. Taurian comfrey (Symphytum tauricum) and True comfrey (Symphytum officinale) offer distinct characteristics that captivate botanists and gardeners alike. Throughout history, it has shared space with other beautiful blooms like Yellow Iris, Tansy, and Common Toadflax - creating breathtaking displays reminiscent of vintage lithographs from 1951. As depicted in Curtis British Entomology Plate 155, this fascinating plant serves as a haven for insects such as bees who find solace among its petals while pollinating nearby flora. Whether admired for its aesthetic appeal or valued for its medicinal benefits, Comfrey remains an extraordinary botanical treasure deserving our attention and admiration in gardens worldwide.