Does anyone know what this plant is?

Posted by Ado on May 17, 2020 at 11:34am in Questions, Help, Advice

Can anyone identify the plant in the picture below? The bees love it.

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Maggy Clode May 31, 2020 at 9:26am

Hi Annabel,

It's comfrey..... and self seeds so it might take over if you don't keep it under control but it is wonderful for bees!

Maggy
- Annabel Gregory > Maggy Clode May 31, 2020 at 9:49am
  
  Thanks, Maggy, you have confirmed what I was suggesting to Ado
Annabel Gregory May 18, 2020 at 1:21pm

Looks like white comfrey to me - ? Bees love all comfrey, and it is health-giving to other plants - just lay leaves on the ground around them (a 'mineral accumulator'). If it's like the blue and pink ones, it will spread ...

http://www.seasonalwildflowers.com/white-comfrey.html

Seasonal Wild Flowers - White Comfrey
- Ado > Annabel Gregory May 21, 2020 at 8:19pm
  
  Thanks for this: pretty sure you are right.
Susie Holden May 18, 2020 at 6:46am

I don't know what it is but it's a lovely plant.

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