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   

Fungi 

Ruzenia

Ruzenia spermoides

Appearance

Clusters of small (up to 3 mm diameter) black globular ascomycetes underneath peeling bark. Each has small projecting nipple at its centre. Rest of surface smooth.

Habitat

Growing on rotting hardwood logs with peeling bark near back gate.

Months observed