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 

Cow parsley

Anthriscus sylvestris


Appearance

Tall perennial flower with upright stalks bearing umbels of white flowers. Leaves fern-like, pinnate with branches well separated. Flowers in small clusters with highly asymmetric petals; initially clusters enclosed by bracteoles on stalk.

Habitat

Common in rough grass area at bottom of garden.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023