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 

Chickweed

Stellaria media


Appearance

Small trailing annual plant with thin reddish stems that have a single line of hairs. Leaves small and spade-shaped, without hairs; arising as pairs rather far appart on the stem. Flowers tiny (3-4 mm); petals white, 5, strongly divided so as to appear double; sepals as large as petals and strongly hairy on the outside. Anthers with dark red tip.

Habitat

Growing out of the side of the compost bins.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023