Eastern Comfrey

Symphytum orientale is a member of the genus Symphytum and belongs to the Boraginaceae family, also known as the borage family. It is distributed across several European countries, including Ireland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Denmark, and regions such as the Channel Islands and the Flemish Region. The species was first published in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. Taxonomic discussions have noted the type illustration and classification choices made by researchers such as Stearn and Bottega & Garbari.