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 

Common duckweed

Lemna minor


Appearance

Small floating mass of small plants each made of 3-4 oval green leaves connected by an inconspicuous stalk and with trailing rootlets. Leaves ca. 1-3 mm with stomata appearing as small spots but no larger lighter cell patterning.

Habitat

Common in pond throughout the year.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023