Symphytum officinale

Definitions of Symphytum officinale
  1. noun
    European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
    synonyms: boneset, common comfrey
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    type of:
    comfrey, cumfrey
    perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
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