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 

Roseroot

Rhodiola rosea


Appearance

A dense, clump-forming perennial, with greyish-blue succulent, pointed, tongue-shaped leaves arranged in whorls. In May upright stems to 15cm carry clusters of star-shaped yellow flowers.

Habitat

In the wild flower meadow rockery.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023