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Symphytum officinale L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 136. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 068.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 068.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 067.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 067.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (10).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (10).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 053.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 053.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (1).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (1).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (3).JPG

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (14).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (14).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (7).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (7).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 058.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 058.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008..JPG

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008..JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (5).JPG

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 056.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 056.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (5).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (5).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 057.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 057.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (2).JPG

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (19).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (19).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (6).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (6).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (12).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (12).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (4).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (4).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (11).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (11).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 062.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 062.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 050.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 050.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 061.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 061.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (16).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (16).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 051.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 051.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (2).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (2).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (1).JPG

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (3).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (3).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 063.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 063.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 054.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 054.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 069.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 069.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 064.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 064.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (4).JPG

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (13).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (13).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 059.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 059.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (9).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (9).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 055.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 055.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (8).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (8).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036.jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036.jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 049.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 049.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 065.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 065.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (15).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (15).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (6).JPG

Symphytum officinalis, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 060.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 060.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 052.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 052.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 066.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 066.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (18).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (18).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (17).jpg

Symphytum officinale, C. Davidson 11170--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008.036 (17).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum officinale--AZ. Arboretum at Flagstaff. 3 Sep 04. 083.jpg

Symphytum officinale--AZ. Arboretum at Flagstaff. 3 Sep 04. 083.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Symphytum officinale--AZ. Arboretum at Flagstaff. 3 Sep 04. 086.jpg

Symphytum officinale--AZ. Arboretum at Flagstaff. 3 Sep 04. 086.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Altay, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Sardegna, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia; introduced into 64 botanical countries across Europe, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Northern America, and Southern America; extinct in Sicilia (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C. 11170

May 16, 2008

Location

Slovenia, Inner Carniola (Hrpelje-Kozina, Rodik)

45.630361, 13.957944

Location Remarks

3 km S of Kozina

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

September 4, 2004

Location

United States, Arizona, Coconino (Arboretum at Flagstaff)

Location Remarks

West of Flagstaff on Route 66, then 3.8 miles south on Woody Mountain Road

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Specific Epithet

officinale

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.1

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#250,287 of 335,497

Top 75%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →