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Creeping Comfrey

Symphytum grandiflorum

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Common names

23 names · 14 languages
EnglishYour language
+6 more namesShow fewer names
  • Dwarf Comfrey[4]
  • Iberium Comfrey[4]
  • Large Flowered Comfrey[4]
  • Ornamental Comfrey[4]
  • Symphytum ibericum[4]
  • Yellow Comfrey[4]
Other languages (13)
Dutch
  • Bodembedekkende smeerwortel
  • kruipende smeerwortel[1][3]
French
  • Consoude à grandes fleurs[1][3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 蔓生康复力[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 蔓生康復力[3]
Danish
  • storblomstret kulsukker[3]
German
Hungarian
  • nagyvirágú nadálytő[3]
Lithuanian
  • Didžiažiedė taukė[3]
Polish
  • żywokost wielkokwiatowy[3]
Russian
  • Окопник крупноцветковый[3]
Slovak
  • kostihoj veľkokvetý[3]
Swedish
  • kaukasisk vallört[3]
Welsh
  • Cyfardwf Llusg[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Symphytum grandiflorum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Creeping Comfrey — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Großblütiger Beinwell — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Cherubim-and-seraphim — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Consoude à grandes fleurs — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • kruipende smeerwortel — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Symphytum grandiflorum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Creeping Comfrey (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 145385; taxon 53QFJ.
  • Großblütiger Beinwell (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 145386; taxon 53QFJ.
[3] Symphytum grandiflorum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Creeping Comfrey — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Großblütiger Beinwell — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Cherubim-and-seraphim — results[27].names[2]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Consoude à grandes fleurs — results[27].names[10]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • kruipende smeerwortel — results[27].names[9]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Окопник крупноцветковый — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • kaukasisk vallört — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • żywokost wielkokwiatowy — results[27].names[6]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Didžiažiedė taukė — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • storblomstret kulsukker — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • 蔓生康复力 — results[27].names[11]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • 蔓生康復力 — results[27].names[12]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Cyfardwf Llusg — results[27].names[13]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • kostihoj veľkokvetý — results[27].names[14]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • nagyvirágú nadálytő — results[27].names[15]; taxon id 245578; Symphytum grandiflorum.
[4] Symphytum grandiflorum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Comfrey — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Dwarf Comfrey — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Iberium Comfrey — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Large Flowered Comfrey — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Ornamental Comfrey — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Symphytum ibericum — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphytum grandiflorum.
  • Yellow Comfrey — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphytum grandiflorum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Symphytum grandiflorum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Boraginaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.46–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping; Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Caucasus.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Unknown suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Creeping Comfrey (Symphytum grandiflorum) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Symphytum grandiflorum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1316291; ID 53QFJ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1316291; ID 53QFJ; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Symphytum grandiflorum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Symphytum grandiflorum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 206425; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 935733, 935734

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.