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Andy Sprinkle wrote:
2) for the true...how easily does it reseed/spread?
USDA Hardiness Zone 9a
Subtropical/temperate, Average annual rainfall of 61.94", hot and humid!
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Andy Sprinkle wrote:
"What's the difference between this plant and true comfrey (Symphytum officinalis)? "
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Nancy Nantahala wrote:I spent many, many hours researching the difference between Russian Comfrey #4 and #14. Please check this out:
http://www.nantahala-farm.com/comfrey-root-s.shtml
I have 17 pages about comfrey. I put a lot into this research because there is so much confusion about it. Also information about comfrey: health and growing.
Western Washington (Zone 7B - temperate maritime)
Charles Kelm wrote:Hi Nancy - I have purchased Bocking-4 & 14 from you before (darn chickens got it though before it had a chance). My friend has a bunch of comfrey in his back yard. I want to take some from him if it's not the true comfrey. How can I tell if it's true comfrey or a Bocking variety? It's too early to tell from flowers. Are the roots any different? Leaves? Thank you.
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John Polk wrote:Russian comfrey is not sterile. It is difficult to get it pollinated, but it does happen in nature.
The Bocking varieties are known to produce only sterile seeds.
Lawrence D. Hill's great book on Russian Comfrey is a free download here.
This was written before he began the Bockings work.
If you are writing a scientific paper on Russian Comfrey, this book is a must read.
Christopher Weeks wrote:Taking a different approach to varieties, I've found several sources that say comfrey can have white, yellow, pink, or purple flowers. But of seed-sources, I only find purple. Does anyone know where I could get seed from white- or yellow-flowering varieties?
Determining the difference between Bockings 4 and 14 is done by consensus. It's like trying to identify the difference between twins.
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