species 52,648 observations
Common Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Field notes
Supports All
60
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Painted Lady, Ruby Tiger Moth, Bristly Cutworm Moth
3
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Anna's Hummingbird, Eurasian Jackdaw
8
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee
49
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Ground cover Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.