Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationSymphytum bulbosum
Symphytum bulbosum
FamilyGenus: Symphytumheimisch in Deutschland
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About this species
Symphytum bulbosum is an introduced established herbaceous plant in Great Britain, first recorded in 1822. It produces broad leaves and flowers in April and May, favouring shady woodland conditions with moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soil. A member of the borage family (Boraginaceae).
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Ecological significance
The species is an introduced established neophyte in Great Britain; no specific ecological impact data are available.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs in April and May.
Safety note
Safety information is not available for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Schatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Bloom time
Apr – Mai
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.359 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Position in a shady site with moderately moist soil, ideally neutral to slightly acidic. A normal garden soil without heavy feeding will suit it. Given its woodland preference, it may thrive under deciduous trees or in a shaded border where the soil remains evenly damp.
Scientific profile
Symphytum bulbosum is a non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant that reaches about 0.36 metres in height. Its original range lies within Europe; in Great Britain it is an introduced established neophyte, with the earliest record dating from 1822. The species associates with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Flowering takes place in April and May. The plant shows a strong preference for shade, moderately moist soil, and tolerates neutral to slightly acidic conditions with moderate nutrient levels. Approximate habitat modelling suggests an affinity for shady woodland and scrub, though confidence in this inference is limited.
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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