Symphytum sylvaticum

Boiss.

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are eaten.

This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.

DEADLY

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

SAFE

Symphytum sylvaticum

Foxglove: Soft velvety hairy leaves, tall spike of tubular purple/pink spotted flowers, leaves feel like soft felt.

Symphytum sylvaticum: Rough/bristly hairy leaves, purple/blue drooping bell flowers, leaves feel like sandpaper.

It is a temperate plant.

Turkey, Türkiye,

Countries: Turkey

A temperate herb in the borage family (Boraginaceae) with edible leaves.

References (1)

Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement