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Toxicity

Humans/Pets. Harmful if eaten repeatedly.
HTA Guide to Potentially Harmful Plants, 3rd Edition (2022)

Like the other members of Symphytum genus it contains pyrrolidizine alkaloids toxic to the liver and lung and possibly carcinogenic in the liver.
HTA Guide to Potentially Harmful Plants, 3rd Edition (2022)

Symphytum x uplandicum 'Variegatum'

Family: BORAGINACEAE
Genus: Symphytum
Species: uplandicum
Cultivar: 'Variegatum'
Common names: Variegated Russian Comfrey
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J)
Reason for growing: Toxic


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