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 

Toothwort

Lathraea squamaria


Appearance

Pale upright one-sided spike of tubular two-lipped lilac flowers. No obvious leaves

Habitat

On river bank in close proximity to beech and holly trees (parasitic on roots).


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023