Jouan & Rius / Carpet of African Daisies (Arctotis sp.) during the rainy season in Namaqualand, South Africa

Jouan & Rius / Carpet of African Daisies (Arctotis sp.) during the rainy season, Namaqualand, South Africa

Jouan & Rius / Photographer on a carpet of African Daisies (Arctotis sp.) and other flowers during the rainy season, Namaqualand, South Africa

Geoff Simpson / Mass of Feverfew flowers {Tanacetum parthenium} Derbyshire, UK

Theo Allofs / Daisies along coastline with sea stacks in background, Redwood National Park, California

Jack Dykinga / Young Cardon Cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) amid flowering Rock Daisies (Perityle emoryi), Vizcaino Desert, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Central America

Bruno D'Amicis / Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) among daisies. Italy

Steve Knell / Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) on moorland, Scotland, UK, May 2007

David Noton / Daisies in a field with the chateau of Beynac-et-Cazerac beyond, Dordogne Valley, Perigord, France

Adrian Davies / Mexican Daisies (Erigeron karvinskianus) in flower, UK

Tony Phelps / Cape / Namaqua Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) near Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Meadow of Cape / Namaqua Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) near Oudsthoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape / Namaqua Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) portrait, near Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa

Philippe Clement / German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita / Matricaria chamomilla) Extremadura, Spain

Philippe Clement / Flowers of German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita / Matricaria chamomilla) Extremadura, Spain

Simon Colmer / Sea Mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum) on vegetated shingle, Climping SSSI, Sussex, UK

Simon Colmer / Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) on Marguerite / Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) Dorset, UK

Tony Phelps / Cape daisy flower {Dimorphotheca sp} Nr Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa,

Tony Phelps / Cape daisy {Dimorphotheca sp} Nr Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa,

Tony Phelps / Cape daisy {Dimorphotheca sp} Nr Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa,

Tony Phelps / Cape daisy flower {Dimorphotheca sp} Nr Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa,

Tony Phelps / Cape daisy flower close up {Dimorphotheca sp} Nr Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa,

Jean E. Roche / Old country building with Dandelions (Taraxacum sp) and daisies in foreground, Forez, France

Jean E. Roche / Pile of stones, cairn, amongst daisies on Crau steppe, Provence, France

Mark Raycroft / Rottweiler (Canis familiaris) puppy standing beside basket of gerber daisies

George Chan / Highland farmland with yellow meskal daisies flowering in wet season, Ethiopia

George Chan / Highland farmland landscape with yellow meskal daisies after rains, Ethiopia

NEIL NIGHTINGALE / Flower bloom in desert after annual rains, Namaqualand, South Africa

Simon Colmer / Seven spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on Marguerite / Oxeye daisy, UK

John Waters / Barn Owl {Tyto alba} adult female in flight over meadow with Ox-eye daisies {Leucanthemum vulgare} captive, Somerset, UK.

John Waters / Barn Owl {Tyto alba} adult female in flight over meadow with Ox-eye daisies {Leucanthemum vulgare} captive, Somerset, UK.

John Waters / Ox-Eye Daisies / Marguerites {Leucanthemum vulgare} against sky, Somerset, UK.

Pete Oxford / Namaqualand daisies in flower, Namaqualand, South Africa

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} 8-week, Burmese-cross kittens among ox-eye daisies and buttercups.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} 10-week, short-haired ticked tabby kittens on a clay urn with Nasturtiums, Montbretia and yellow daisies.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} 10-week, short-haired ticked tabby kittens on a clay urn with Nasturtiums, Montbretia and yellow daisies.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} Burmese-cross kittens among ox-eye daisies and buttercups.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} 10-week, short-haired ticked tabby kittens on a clay urn with Nasturtiums, Montbretia and yellow daisies.

Pete Cairns / Woman lying barefoot in field of daisies, enjoying nature on a summer day, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, Europe Model released.

Pete Cairns / Young boy lying in field of daisies examining a daisy, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK Model released.

Pete Cairns / Woman lying in field of daisies enjoying nature on a summer day, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, Europe Model released.

Jason Smalley / Ox-eye Daisies / Marguerite {Leucanthemum vulgare} growing in organic pasture land, County Durham, UK.

Adrian Davies / Marguerite / Oxeye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Ragged Robin, Buttercup, UK.

Adrian Davies / Marguerite / Oxeye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Ragged Robin, Buttercup, UK.

TOM MANGELSEN / Ox Eye Daisies flowering (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)

Philippe Clement / Coltsfoot in flower {Tussilago farfara} Belgium

Bernard Castelein / Common daisy flowers {Bellis perennis} Belgium

Philippe Clement / Common daisy {Bellis perennis} France

Pete Oxford / Child with Namaqualand daisies Namaqualand, South Africa

Mark Raycroft / Standard Smooth Dachshund (Canis familiaris) portrait of adult in garden with daisies in the background

Mark Raycroft / Yellow Labrador Retriever (Canis familiaris) portrait of a puppy sitting on grassy lawn near daisies

Mark Raycroft / Chocolate Labrador Retriever (Canis familiaris) portrait of a puppy sitting near daisies in garden

Bjorn Forsberg / Scarce copper butterfly {Lycaena virgaureae} on Daisies {Leucanthemum vulgare} Sweden

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Daisies, spring flowers, Skilpad Flower Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa

George Chan / Highland farming family outside huts with livestock + meskal daisies, Ethiopia 2002

Tim Fitzharris / Yellow Daisies along the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California

Jim Brandenburg / White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in meadow full of daisies, Minnesota

Bengt Lundberg / Girl threading wild strawberries in a meadow of daisies. Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Tony Evans / Common daisy flowers {Bellis perennis} UK

Tony Evans / Common daisy flower opening amongst grass {Bellis perennis} UK

Tony Evans / Germander speedwell {Veronica chamaedrys} Buttercups and Daisies - wildflowers, UK

Tony Evans / Marguerite / ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Buttercups in hay meadow. UK

Tony Evans / Marguerite / ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Buttercups in hay meadow. UK

Tony Evans / Marguerite / ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Buttercups in hay meadow. UK

Bernard Castelein / Crown daisies {Glebionis coronarium} Crete, Greece

Bernard Castelein / Coltsfoot flowers {Tussilago farfara} Kalmthoutse, Belgium

Patrick Morris / Daisies {Asteraceae} in bloom after rains. Nieuwoudtville, Namaqualand, South Africa

Pete Oxford / Namaqualand daisies {Asteraceae} Namaqualand, South Africa

Bernard Castelein / Crown daisies, soft focus {Glebionis coronarium} Crete, Greece

Colin Varndell / Marguerite / Ox-eye daisy flowers {Leucanthemum vullgare} & other wild flowers. UK

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Common daisies {Bellis perennis} amongst fallen cherry petals. UK

Colin Varndell / Marguerite flowers {Leucanthemum vullgare} amongst mixed wild flowers. UK

Martin Dohrn / Ox-eye daisies on hillside. Italy, Europe

Geoff Simpson / Marguerite / Ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} Derbyshire Dales , UK

Christoph Becker / Poppies, cornflowers & daisies in field. Bradenburg, Germany

Niall Benvie / Red campion (Silene dioica) & oxeye daisies (L vulgare). UK Montrose Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling among daisies North Uist, Scotland

Steve Knell / Female Blackbird {Turdus merula} with worms for nestlings UK

Tim Edwards / View near Mackinnon Pass, Clemisia diasies in foreground (part of Mildford Track walk). Fiordland NP, South Island, New Zealand

Bengt Lundberg / Coltsfoot flowers {Tussilago farfara} Sweden

Asgeir Helgestad / Ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Clover flowers. Norway

Asgeir Helgestad / Ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} and Harebell {Campanula rotundifolia} flowering, Norway

Asgeir Helgestad / Coltsfoot flowering in snow {Tussilago farfara} Norway - first wild flower of the year

WILLIAM OSBORN / Oxeye daisy, or Marguerite {Leucanthemum vulgare} growing in organic hay meadow, Wiltshire, UK

Martin Gabriel / Coltsfoot flower {Tussilago farfara} Bavaria, Germany.

Tim Edwards / View near Mackinnon Pass, Clemisia daisies in foreground (part of Milford Track walk). Fiordland NP, South Island, New Zealand

Onne van der Wal / Daisies surround the ancient Byzntine ruins of Monemvasia, Greece.

Onne van der Wal / Wild daisies surround a Byzantine church in Monemvasia, Greece.

Pascal Tordeux / Daisy (Bellis perennis) in flower. Picardy, France, May.

Colin Varndell / Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) with Ox-eye daisies and Red campion. Netherbury, Dorset, UK, June.

Petra Wegner / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, tricolour, sitting amongst flowers

Tim Edwards / Cluster of Marguerite / Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) growing in grassland, Orkney, Scotland

Bjorn Forsberg / Marguerite flower {Leucanthemum vulgare} with {Leptura sanguinalenta} beetle. Sweden

Tui De Roy / Kea (Nestor notabilis) feeding on summer alpine daisies, Fox Glacier, Westland National Park, New Zealand

Jean E. Roche / Common daisies {Bellis perennis} {Salicornia} growing in lawn. Camargue France