Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Ornamental flowers and grasses 

Dog-tooth violet

Erythronium dens-canis


Appearance

Large mauve-pink 6-petaled flower with blue anthers. Leaves strongly spotted/mottled green-brown. Bulb distinctive - shaped like a canine tooth. First seen in 2022, but not planted by us.

Habitat

In shaded border next to the buddlea bush.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023