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Native Plant Database

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Cynoglossum virginianum (Wild comfrey)
Bettinger, Edith

Cynoglossum virginianum L.

Wild comfrey

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

USDA Symbol: CYVI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: pale blue

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)
* Available Online from Wildflower Center Store

Bibliography

* The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Recommended Species Lists

Find native plant species by state. Each list contains commercially available species suitable for gardens and planned landscapes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cynoglossum virginianum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cynoglossum virginianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynoglossum virginianum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-10-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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