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   

Molluscs: land snails 

Garden snail

Cornu aspersum


Appearance

Medium to large low-spired snail with 3-4 whorls. Shell brown, mottled or striped irregularly with coaxial banding. Umbilicus closed by the lip. Aperture large. 

Habitat and sightings

Found under logs and in crevices around the garden. Not very common.