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 

Thrift

Armeria maritima


Appearance

Low mound-forming perennial with a tangle of narrow linear leaves from which flower stalks arise. Stalk leafless and flower heads about 1-1.5 cm in diameter with numerous pink bell-shaped flowers.

Habitat

At back of pond rockery


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023