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   

Wild flowers 

Hedge bindweed

Calystegia sepium


Appearance

Twining and climbing vigorous creeper with green heart-shaped stalked leaves and large white bell-shaped flowers. The bracts do not fully clasp the base of the flower so that the underlying green sepals remain clearly visible.

Habitat

In herbaceous borders and vegetable garden.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023