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Russian Comfrey, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
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Aberdeenshire - St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
Russian Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum), a plant in the Borage family Boraginaceae, at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, taken by David Palmar
20 June 2021
Russian Comfrey, Bothwell Castle
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South Lanarkshire - Bothwell
Russian Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum) in flower. It is a naturally occurring hybrid of two wild species: Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and Prickly Comfrey - (Symphytum asperum). A variant of this plant called 'Bocking 14' is often used in gardens, as it is less likely to take over than other species. This picture was taken at Bothwell Castle grounds, South Lanarkshire
16 May 2017
Common Carder Bumblebee on Comfrey, Fernbrae Meadows
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Glasgow - South
Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) at Fernbrae Meadows, South Lanarkshire
02 June 2024
Common Carder Bumblebee on Comfrey, Fernbrae Meadows
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Glasgow - South
Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) at Fernbrae Meadows, South Lanarkshire
02 June 2024
Common Comfrey at Hamiltonhill Claypits, Glasgow
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) at Hamiltonhill Claypits, taken by David Palmar
05 June 2022
Early Bumblebee on Common Comfrey, Westerton, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Cairn Hill Wood South
Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) on Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in Cairn Hill Wood South, Westerton, Glasgow
08 May 2020
Common Carder Bumblebee on Meadow Buttercup
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Glasgow - Cairn Hill Wood South
Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) in Cairn Hill Wood South, Westerton, Glasgow
08 May 2020
Common Comfrey, Westerton, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Cairn Hill Wood South
Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in flower in Cairn Hill Wood South, Westerton, Glasgow
08 May 2020
Common Carder Bumblebee on Comfrey
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Midlothian - Vogrie Country Park
Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on Comfrey (Symphytum sp), Common Carders are ginger with black hairs on the abdomen. They have a long tongue that allows them to feed on plants with long tubular florets. This photo was taken TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee ID Workshop, Vogrie Country Park. The pollen basket can be clearly seen.
05 July 2016
Garden Bumblebee on Comfrey
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Midlothian - Vogrie Country Park
Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) on Comfrey (Symphytum sp). As its name suggests, this bumblebee is often found in gardens. It has a yellow-black-yellow pattern on the thorax and a white tail. This photo was taken at TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee ID Workshop, Vogrie Country Park.
