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 

Snow in summer

Cerastium tomentosum


Appearance

Small spreading perennial with small narrow, silvery grey-green, hairy leaves and a mass of white 5-petaled flowers, the petals being divided into two lobes towards their outer edge.

Habitat

Kitchen rockery and border near back gate under yew tree.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023