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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mark S on June 16, 2010, 00:42:16

Title: ID for borage, comfrey, or neither?
Post by: Mark S on June 16, 2010, 00:42:16
Is this borage, comfrey, or neither?
It grows in a sheltered spot in my recently moved to house, taking up an area about 5 feet square, 4 feet tall. No sign of any flowers either.
AM I safe to dig it out, or will it come back and haunt me, lol?
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/51182839@N02/4704200025)
Title: Re: ID for borage, comfrey, or neither?
Post by: Mark S on June 16, 2010, 00:46:13
Can't upload the pic!!!!
I obviously need help with my PC skills, not just my garden!!!!!
Title: Re: ID for borage, comfrey, or neither?
Post by: suncekoret on June 16, 2010, 18:35:57
I can't see a picture either!

I'm guessing if it's 5ft square, 4ft tall and without flowers it will be comfrey not borage.
You can dig it out but root fragments will grow and fight again another day
Title: Re: ID for borage, comfrey, or neither?
Post by: Chrispy on June 16, 2010, 19:23:01
Is this your pic?

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4704200025_49a630371b.jpg)

I would say neither, but I am no exspert.
Title: Re: ID for borage, comfrey, or neither?
Post by: tonybloke on June 16, 2010, 19:23:54
Quote from: Chrispy on June 16, 2010, 19:23:01
Is this your pic?

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4704200025_49a630371b.jpg)

I would say neither, but I am no exspert.

that looks more like a dock !!
Title: Re: ID for borage, comfrey, or neither?
Post by: Bugloss2009 on June 16, 2010, 19:27:40
or horseradish..........
Title: Re: ID for borage, comfrey, or neither?
Post by: Mark S on June 16, 2010, 19:57:22
Don't know how you did it, but yes, that's the elusive pic!!!!

I looked at google images and it was nothing like the comfrey pics that came up. Perhaps I should go back and look at either dock or horseradish now!

Thanks for solving the photo problem if nothing else!!

Mark