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 

Common dog-violet

Viola riviniana


Appearance

Small ground cover plant with purple pansy-like flowers and heart-shaped dark-green leaves. Flowers with a paler or white spur that is furrowed around its tip. Stalk and leaves hairless.

Habitat

In deep shade under the gean tree near the front entrtance and in the kitchen rockery.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023