Wild Comfrey, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database. Scientific name is Cynoglossum virginianum. The genus to which this plant belongs is known by the common name Hound’s Tongue.
Wild Comfrey – Cynoglossum virginianum
Wild Comfrey – Cynoglossum virginianum – Added to USWildflowers Database
Hi there. I am looking to acquire Wild Comfrey for planting in my garden beds. Any idea where I can get some of this beautiful herb. I’d prefer the wild yellow flower type as that is kin to my area in Connecticut. Any help would be appreciated. Kind regards, Liz
Hi, Liz. I’m not aware of a yellow-blooming Cynoglossum species. I wonder if you may be referring to Symphytum tuberosum, which, according to the USDA Plants Database, is found in Connecticut (although non-native), and has yellow blossoms. And unfortunately I’m not able to help you with locating a place to purchase the plant; sorry.
gcw
I believe I have 5-7 Cynoglossum virginianum plants growing in a clump by our basement door. I live in Ohio and see that this plant is believed to be extinct.
Whom do I contact to state this is not so?
Malissa –
For me the first option would be to contact the native plant society for the state in which you’ve identified the plant – Ohio. However, I don’t find a website for an active state-wide NPS; the Northeast Ohio NPS is the only online presence I can find. I don’t find a general “contact” page for them, but there is membership contact information on their Membership page ( https://nativeplantsocietyneo.squarespace.com/join-today/ ) and a Society email address on their Grants page ( https://nativeplantsocietyneo.squarespace.com/annual-grant-program/ ).
Another choice, although they may have less interest because this is not an agricultural issue, would be to contact the local Ohio State University Extension agency – http://extension.osu.edu/lao#county.
If there is a local college or university, their science department, particularly if they have a specialty in botany, should be interested.
gcw