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   

Grasses

Crested dog's-tail

Cynosurus cristatus

Appearance

Small clump-forming grass with flattened spike that is wavey with alternate spikelets in groups of two or three. Short awn present and blunt ligule with no auricle at leaf base. Basal sheath of stalk yellow-ochre.

Habitat

Small patch near path leading from the pond.


Months in flower