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 

Wild strawberry

Fragaria vesca


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 large (more than 1 cm), white, five-petaled with yellow stamens.

Habitat

Appears sporadically around the garden; in the gravel path leading to the garage


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023