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Asteraceae Collection

Asteraceae, also known as the aster family, is a diverse and beautiful group of flowering plants

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: European hare (Lepus europaeus) in set aside field seeded with Corn Marigolds (Chrysanthemum)

European hare (Lepus europaeus) in set aside field seeded with Corn Marigolds (Chrysanthemum)
European hare (Lepus europaeus) in set aside field seeded with Corn Marigolds (Chrysanthemum segetum), Norfolk, England, UK, September

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) near Castellucio di Norcia

Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) near Castellucio di Norcia, Umbria, Italy, July

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Heathland

Heathland
Original artwork for Heathland by Barbara Nicholson, signed B.E.N. copyright British Museum (Natural History) 1973, printed in England by Lund Humphries

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Heathland

Heathland poster with captions by Barbara Nicholson, signed B.E.N. copyright British Museum (Natural History) 1973, printed in England by Lund Humphries

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) in herb rich conservation margin around farmland

Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) in herb rich conservation margin around farmland at RSPBs Hope Farm, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Dandelion seeds flying away

Dandelion seeds flying away

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Dahlia pinnata, pinnate dahlia

Dahlia pinnata, pinnate dahlia
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: see record 3688 - Helianthus annus, sunflower

see record 3688 - Helianthus annus, sunflower
Page 68 from Illustration of the Sexual System of Linneaus (1777) vol 2, by John Miller (1715-c. 1790)

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Dahlias sp

Dahlias sp
Plate 1 from The Beauties of Flora 1820, by Samuel Curtis (1779-1860) with drawings by Clara Maria Pope. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Taraxacum officinale, dandelion (fruiting head)

Taraxacum officinale, dandelion (fruiting head)
Scanning electron microscope image showing a vertical section through an unripe fruiting head of a dandelion in the yellow flower stage. Colour added artificially by computer

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Daisy, Asteraceae

Daisy, Asteraceae, Hiller Moor, NRW, Germany

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June. Taken with fisheye lens

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Michaelmas daisy (Aster amellus) flowers in garden

Michaelmas daisy (Aster amellus) flowers in garden

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Vintage seed packet: Cosmos

Vintage seed packet: Cosmos
A beautiful Cosmos seed packet from the Burts Seeds Company, New York. Date: c. 1910

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Red gerbera daisy with black background

Red gerbera daisy with black background

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Phaenocoma prolifera, everlasting

Phaenocoma prolifera, everlasting
Watercolour No. 8 by Ralph Stennett, c. early 1800s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Syncarpha vestita, Cape everlasting

Syncarpha vestita, Cape everlasting
Watercolour No. 35 by Ralph Stennett, 1807. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Two Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) flowers, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, July 2009

Two Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) flowers, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, July 2009

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower head at dusk. Scotland, UK, June

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower head at dusk. Scotland, UK, June

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Artichoke thistle, cardone -Cynara cardunculus, Syn. Cynara scolymus-

Artichoke thistle, cardone -Cynara cardunculus, Syn. Cynara scolymus-

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Alpine Edelweiss -Leontopodium nivale-, Carinthia, Austria

Alpine Edelweiss -Leontopodium nivale-, Carinthia, Austria

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Silybum marianum, milk thistle

Silybum marianum, milk thistle
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. Entitled Chardon Marie

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Pericallis Senetti Blue Bi-color

Pericallis Senetti Blue Bi-color
Pericallis flowers (Pericallis Senetti Blue Bi- color )

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: RF - White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) peering over Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

RF - White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) peering over Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower. The Netherlands. August

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Mother of pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis) moth nectaring on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) at night

Mother of pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis) moth nectaring on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) at night. Surrey, England, UK. July

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Fox-and-cubs or Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)

Fox-and-cubs or Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Sunflowers -Helianthus annuus-, flowering, Ellerstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Sunflowers -Helianthus annuus-, flowering, Ellerstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Yellow and orange Marigold -Calendula- and other flowers in summer, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Yellow and orange Marigold -Calendula- and other flowers in summer, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: White Butterbur (Petasites albus) flowering, Vercors, French Alps, France, May

White Butterbur (Petasites albus) flowering, Vercors, French Alps, France, May

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Common Daisy -Bellis perennis-, flower

Common Daisy -Bellis perennis-, flower

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Daisy in between toes

Daisy in between toes. Foot with a common daisy (Bellis perennis) in between the toes. Photographed in summer

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Daisy bud, SEM

Daisy bud, SEM
Daisy. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a daisy bud (family Asteraceae, formerly Compositae). The protective bracts (green) cover clusters of tiny flowers, or florets

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Daisy flower (Bellis perennis)

Daisy flower (Bellis perennis)

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Transvaal daisies (Gerbera jamesonii)

Transvaal daisies (Gerbera jamesonii). Photographed in April

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum Filigran )

Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum Filigran ) flowers

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Chamomile (Anthemis punctata cupaniana)

Chamomile (Anthemis punctata cupaniana) flowers

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Collection of white daisy flowers

Collection of white daisy flowers
Daisies. Collection of white daisy flowers (family: Compositae). Each flower is actually a cluster of tiny individual flowers, or florets. The white " petals" are sterile ray florets

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with sunflowers; USA

Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with sunflowers; USA

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Plate showing Feverfew, Camomile, etc. from John Parkinson's 'Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris'

Plate showing Feverfew, Camomile, etc. from John Parkinson's 'Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris'
5308115 Plate showing Feverfew, Camomile, etc. from John Parkinson's 'Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris'.; (add.info)

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: Sprigs of Feverfew

Sprigs of Feverfew
5312110 Sprigs of Feverfew; (add.info.: Engraving depicting sprigs of Feverfew, a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae)

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display

USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display

USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display

USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display

Background imageAsteraceae Collection: USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display

USA, Washington State, Issaquah. Dahlias on display



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Asteraceae, also known as the aster family, is a diverse and beautiful group of flowering plants. Found in various habitats around the world, they bring color and life to landscapes such as heathlands and fields. In the enchanting heathland, amidst vibrant Achillea millefolium blooms, an unexpected visitor appears. A European hare (Lepus europaeus) gracefully hops through a set aside field seeded with Corn Marigolds (Chrysanthemum), Poppies (Papaver rhoeas), and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) near Castellucio di Norcia. As we explore further, Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) adorn herb-rich conservation margins surrounding farmland. Their delicate petals dance in the gentle breeze while providing essential habitat for pollinators. Meanwhile, Dandelion seeds take flight on their fluffy parachutes, spreading across meadows and beyond. These tiny adventurers carry hope for new beginnings wherever they land. Dahlia pinnata stands tall with its intricate pinnate leaves and vibrant blossoms. Its presence adds elegance to any garden or floral arrangement. Venturing into alpine regions reveals the majestic Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum). This rare flower symbolizes resilience in harsh environments and captures hearts with its velvety white petals contrasting against rugged mountain landscapes. Returning to human cultivation, Chrysanthemum December Gold shines bright during winter months when most flowers rest. Its golden hues warm our spirits during cold days. Let us not forget Helianthus annuus - sunflower. Record 3688 showcases this iconic member family standing tall under sunny skies; it reminds us to always seek light even in challenging times. Lastly, Taraxacum officinale displays its fruiting head - a familiar sight that sparks childhood memories of blowing dandelion clocks and making wishes.