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 

Purple toadflax

Linaria purpurea


Appearance

Perennial erect plant with narrow lanceolate leaves and tall flower spikes. Flowers purple with long posterior spur borne on short stalk from spike.

Habitat

Self-seeded in border along South of house.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023