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 

Field forget-me-not

Myosotis arvensis


Appearance

Small clump-forming annual with elongate ovate leaves with plain margin and prominent midrib; leaves hairy. Flowers a pale blue and flat, with yellow rim surrounding centre; under 5 mm in diameter. Carpels very hairy, hairs curved or hooked.

Habitat

Common in untended parts of the garden.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023