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 

Oriental poppy

Papaver orientale


Appearance

A large orange-red poppy with narrow highly divided green leaves covered in silver hairs. Stem hairy. Flowers large with folded petals.

Habitat

Under the yew tree by the pond.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023