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Comfrey

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Plant Description

Herb: Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout Britian on river banks and ditches.

Season:

Uses in Cooking:

Young fresh leaves can be used sparingly in salads or cook them as you would for spinach. Using them only before the plant blooms.

Possible Substitutes:

None that I know of. Please e-mail me if you can know of any.

How it comes:

Spice Mixes

Comfrey is used before flowering, only the fresh young leaves of the plant are used.

Other Uses:

In 2001, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against internal usage of herbal products containing comfrey. But comfrey in the organic garden seems to be sent from heaven. Extremely useful as a fertilizer it can be grown for just that purpose.