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 

Couch grass

Elytrigia repens


Appearance

Grass with underground stolon with rootlets at nodes. Flower a two-sided spike that is flattened. Glumes long and pointed. Stem and leaves hairless. Rudimentary auricles

Habitat

Widespread but patchy.  


Months in flower