This plant belongs to the Boraginaceae family. An annual plant; native of Great Britain.

Borage

This plant belongs to the Boraginaceae family. An annual plant; native of Great Britain.

Pictured are flowers of the order boraginaceae, verbenaceae, labiatae, and nolanaceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated are (1) borago, (2) symphytum, (3) cynoglosum, (4) omphalodes, (5) verbena, (6) lantana, (7) mentha, (8) thymus, (9) salvia, (10) lamium, and (11) nolana.

Orders of Boraginaceae, Verbenaceae, Labiatae, and Nolanaceae

Pictured are flowers of the order boraginaceae, verbenaceae, labiatae, and nolanaceae. The flowers of…

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the small bugloss (Lycopsis arvensis).

Small Bugloss

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the small bugloss (Lycopsis arvensis).

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).

Viper's Bugloss

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped white, cream, purple or pink flowers. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout the British Isles on river banks and ditches.

Comfrey

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer…

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped white, cream, purple or pink flowers. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout the British Isles on river banks and ditches.

Comfrey (Longitudinal Section)

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer…

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped white, cream, purple or pink flowers. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout the British Isles on river banks and ditches.

Comfrey Flower

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer…

The Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. Here showing its scorpioid inflorescence.

Common Comfrey

The Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. Here showing…

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped white, cream, purple or pink flowers. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout the British Isles on river banks and ditches.

Sepal and Fruit of Comfrey

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer…

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the wild comfrey (Cynoglossum virginianum).

Wild Comfrey

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the wild comfrey (Cynoglossum virginianum).

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Virginia cowslip (Mertensia virginica).

Virginia Cowslip

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Virginia cowslip (Mertensia virginica).

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpioides). Small images: top, spring forget-me-not; bottom, smaller forget-me-not.

Forget-Me-Not

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpioides). Small images: top, spring…

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

Hound's Tongue

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the hoary puccoon (Lithospermum canescens).

Hoary Puccoon

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the hoary puccoon (Lithospermum canescens).

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Virginia stickseed (Lappula virginiana).

Virginia Stickseed

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Virginia stickseed (Lappula virginiana).