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 

Sweet alison

Lobularia maritima


Appearance

Small erect plant with branched reddish stalks bearing narrow ovate, smooth-edged leaves that are stemless. Cluster of small, stalked 4-petaled white flowers arising at top; central sunken zone of flower diamond-shaped.

Habitat

Growing in road verge of Hermitage Lane. First seen in 2023.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023