comfrey

A noun referring to a perennial herb native to Europe and Iran, known for its rapid growth as groundcover in shaded areas. Its leaves are used to make a popular herbal tea, and young leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked.

• 🇩🇪Mehrjährige krautige Pflanze, die in Europa und im Iran wächst und als schnell wachsende Bodenbedeckung an schattigen Standorten bekannt ist. Die Blätter werden für einen beliebten Kräutertee verwendet, junge Blätter können roh im Salat oder gekocht gegessen werden.

1. Perennial herb B2 formal scientific

   A group of perennial herbs native to Europe and Iran, known for their rapid growth and use as groundcover in shaded areas.

   • Comfrey is often planted in shady garden spots to prevent soil erosion.
   • The large, hairy leaves of comfrey create a dense groundcover.
   • Gardeners value comfrey for its ability to quickly fill in bare patches.

   🇩🇪Beinwell

   Synonyme: boneset

2. Edible and medicinal plant B2 formal culinary

   A plant whose leaves are used to make a popular herbal tea, and young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked.

   • A tisane made from comfrey leaves is believed to have soothing properties.
   • Young comfrey leaves can be added to salads for a nutritious boost.
   • In some cultures, comfrey leaves are cooked like spinach.

   🇩🇪Essbare und Heilpflanze

   Synonyme: boneset

• comfreys plural form
• comfreys' possessive plural form
• comfrey's possessive singular form