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 

Dark mullein

Verbascum nigrum


Appearance

Tall (2 m high) spikes of yellow flowers arising from a basal rosette of coarse, reticulated glossy leaves. Flowers 5-petaled with large stamens with red hairy stalks making the centre of the flower appear dark red.

Habitat

In front walled border.  


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023