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 

Opium poppy

Papaver somniferum


Appearance

A large mauve poppy with broad greyish-green lanceolate leaves with denticulate margins.

Habitat

In sedum rockery near back gate. Also in uncultivated parts of the vegetable garden.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023