Asteraceae Collection (page 26)

Tetrax tetrax, little bustard
Plate 18 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Chrysanthemum x morifolium, chrysanthemum
Plate 590 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Aricanis minor, marigold
Page 268 of Flora Exotica (1720) by Johanne Godfredo Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Telekia speciosa, telekia
Plate 44 from Ladies Flower Garden Annuals (1843) by Jane Wells Loudon. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Solanum hystrix, Afghan thistle
Plate 107 from Botanical Drawings from Australia (1801) by Ferdinand L Bauer (1760-1826)

Onopordum acanthium, cotton thistle
One of the 36 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the North Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

Matricaria chusan, upas tree
Specimen from Sloane Herbarium Vol.330, Keuk hoa. Page 57 with Petivers printed label. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Dahlia hybrid, dahlia
A photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing Dahlia hybrid, dahlia from Mexico

Tagetes erecta L. marigold

Chaptalia nutans, silverpuff
Chaptalia nutans specimen in the Sloane Herbarium taken from Jamaica

Carduelis carduelis, European goldfinch
Plate 155 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Aglais urticae and Polygonia c-album, butterflies

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, oxeye daisy
Oxeye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London

Helianthus californicus, sunflower
An illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Dedroica palmarum, palm warbler
Plate 145 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Bellis perenis, daisy petal
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a daisy petal. Published in Close-Up (2004) by Chris Jones and Alex Ball (inside cover)

Composite Plant illustration
An illustration of a composite plant - an imaginary plant created to demonstrate various plant parts - by PJF Turpin in Oeuvres d Histoire Naturelle de Goethe, by CF Martin, 1837

Helianthus ovatus lehm. Dried specimen from the museum herbarium. Collected 5th September 1835

Asteraceae, daisy
Scanning electron microscope image of the fractured surface of an anther showing a developing pollen grain from a member of the daisy or Asteraceae family ( X 3000)

Taraxacum officinale, dandelion
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a dandelion (x 80)

Helianthus indicu, sunflower
An illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Gazania rigens, gazania
Drawing by Richard Lancake [pl. 49]. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, plate 10

Edmondia sesamoides, everlasting
Watercolour No. 18 by Ralph Stennett, 1807. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Centaurea glastifolia, yellow star thistle
Watercolour No. 31 from Volume 2 by Simon Taylor, c. mid-1700s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Anacyclus valentina, anacyclus
Watercolour No. 181 from Volume 1 by Simon Taylor, c. mid-1700s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural history Museum, London

Helianthus mollis, downy sunflower
Illustration by Frederick Polydore Nodder, 1776. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Stemmacantha uniflora
Illustration from Flora Sibirica (1747-1769) by Johann Georg Gmelin. Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Digitalis purpurea, foxglove
One of the 36 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the North Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

Inula helenium, elfwort
One of the 36 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the North Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

Tall blue astor
Folio 78 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Chrysanthemum sp. chrysanthemums
Folio 60 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Lathyrus latifolius, everlasting pea
Folio 42 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Gelsemium empervirens, yellow jasmine
Centaurea sp. cornflower. Folio 36 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Zinnia sp. zinnia
Plate 35 from Ladies Flower Garden Annuals (1843) by Jane Wells Loudon. Also shows Zinnia verticilata, Elegans, Grandiflora, Sulphurea and Multiflora

Calotis lappulacea, bur daisy
Plate 60 from Botanical Drawings from Australia (1801) by Ferdinand L Bauer (1760-1826)

Chrysanthemum sp. chrysanthemum
Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Annual and biannual plants

Handwritten notes by John Abbot
Handwritten notes to accompany Plate 34, 7 from Volume 16 by John Abbot. Illustration of Metitaea ismeria and Helianthus tracheliifolius

Helianthus tomentosus, Jerusalem artichoke
Watercolour by Margaret Stones, 1982. Stones studied plants under the microscope as well as dried and living specimens. This drawing shows the full sized plant

Senecio vulgaris, groundsel
Folio 46 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Senecio pseudoarnica Less. seaside ragwort
Sketch 11, Newfoundland Volumes. From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Arctotis sp. South African daisy
Watercolour No. 52 by Gertrude Metz, 1777. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Chrysanthemum segetum, corn marigold
Corn marigold in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Derek Adams, July 2004

Tussilago farfara, coltsfoot
Close-up of a coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) growing in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Derek Adams, March 2003

Echinacea purpurea, purple coneflower

Helichrisum brachteatum, strawflower
Illustration of strawflower (Helichrisum brachteatum) by Sydney Parkinson

Lactuca sativa, lettuce
Plate 19 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas, 1870. Picture depicts a close-up on a lettuce (Lactuca sativa). Illustration entitled Plantes pour salades

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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.