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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: daveyp1970 on April 05, 2021, 06:59:15 PM

Title: Mystery comfry?
Post by: daveyp1970 on April 05, 2021, 06:59:15 PM

I have been given a piece of this lovely little comfry relative,whats stumping me was its spotted leaves,does anybody know what it could be.I was thinking maybe some sort of Symphytum.
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Title: Re: Mystery comfry?
Post by: Tristan_He on April 05, 2021, 07:14:15 PM

Hi Davey, this is definitely a comfrey (Symphytum). I think it's S. ibericum.

Title: Re: Mystery comfry?
Post by: ian mcdonald on April 05, 2021, 10:07:36 PM

I think the spotting on the leaves could be caused by a fungus or an insect laying eggs? I too have found "spotting" on comfrey? leaves and think the spots are concealed eggs but will pay another visit to see how they progress.

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Title: Re: Mystery comfry?
Post by: ian mcdonald on April 05, 2021, 10:12:28 PM

Having another look I wonder if the spots are Galls. A closer photo. might help and check under the leaves for any other abnormality. Also, you could try sending a photo. to the British Plant Gall Society and include good close-up pictures of both sides of the leaf.