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 

Barren strawberry

Potentilla sterilis


Appearance

Small ground-covering plant with ovate leaves grouped in threes at right angles; edges of leaves toothed and surface hairy. Long thin red runner stems. Flowers small (less than 1 cm), white, five-petaled with yellow stamens.

Habitat

In grass at the bottom of the garden under the beech tree.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023