Comfrey
Apparently, Comfrey can magically protect against theft! Put a leaf in your luggage to keep it safe, or a sachet of the root hanging from the rear view mirror to protect your car.
Category: Boraginaceae
Borage family
Size
148 genera, 2700 species
Notable genera:
- Forget-me-not (Myosotis)
- Borage (Borago)
- Comfrey (Symphytum)
- Heliotrope (Heliotropium)Akanets (Alkanna & Pentaglottis)
- Bugloss (Echium).
Key features
- Herbaceous.
- Stiff hairs.
- Simple leaves, alternately arranged.
- Flowers are radially symmetrical.
- Petals are fused.