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 

Common michaelmas daisy

Aster x salignus


Appearance

A garden escapee that self-seeded in garden. Sprawling plant 30 cm in height. Leaves narrow and lanceolate with smooth edges. Daisy-like flowers with white petals and yellow centre.

Habitat

Growing in walled border near rhododendron. First seen early October, 2023.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023