Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Common Comfrey

Model Family : Seasonal presence

Summary

Common Comfrey

Extended spring seasonal presence

Common Comfrey is classified as extended spring seasonal presence. The fitted seasonal window runs from about March to September, with a spring peak around May. The season is broad, with a moderate active window, strong post-peak decline, and strong off-season suppression.

Confidence
High
Fit score
0.035
Peak
May
Season
March–September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Common Comfrey Common Comfrey Peak: May

Calendar strip

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Season start month
3.355
Season end month
9.32
Forcing peak month
5.245
Season width months
5.965
Season midpoint month
6.338
Season start label
March
Season end label
September
Forcing peak label
May

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Common Comfrey Observed Presence, Abingdon
Common Comfrey Observed Presence, Abingdon
Common Comfrey Observed Totals, Abingdon
Common Comfrey Observed Totals, Abingdon
Common Comfrey Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Common Comfrey Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Common Comfrey. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/common_comfrey.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.26
Reference: Walker, David. Common Comfrey. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26.

BibTeX 
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Common Comfrey},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/common_comfrey.html}
}