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 

Dog's mercury

Mercurialis perennis


Appearance

Large upright plant with stalked lanceolate leaves; not glossy and with a strong central vein. Flowers small and green ca. 5 mm on raceme spikes with prominent sprays of anthers.

Habitat

On river bank.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023