Pal Hermansen / Sea campion (Silene uniflora) white flowers growing on black volcanic rocks, Snaefellsnes, Iceland, June

Alex Hyde / Carthusian Pink flower (Dianthus carthusianorum) detail of two stigmas, Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June.

Ernie Janes / Red Campion (Silene dioica) on field margin, Norfolk. UK. May

Ernie Janes / Red Campion (Silene dioica) and Hedge parsley (Torilis arvensis) growing on roadside verge

Ernie Janes / Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) and Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in flower, UK

Bernard Castelein / Nine spotted moths (Syntomis phegea) mating on Corn-rose (Agrostemma githago) Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium July

Theo Bosboom / Sea sandwort (Honckenya) in autumn colours, Hvalnes, Iceland, September 2009

Solvin Zankl / Goldenrod spider (Misumena vatia) females feeding on beetle, sitting on pink Carnations, Germany

LYNN M. STONE / Long haired dachshund among carnations {Canis familiaris} USA

Jose B. Ruiz / Greenhouse / polytunnel with ornamental flowers, carnations, Spain. Cut flower cultivation

Jose B. Ruiz / Greenhouse / polytunnel with ornamental flowers, carnations, Spain. Cut flower cultivation

Jose B. Ruiz / Greenhouse / polytunnel cultivating ornamental cut flowers, carnations, Spain.

Jose B. Ruiz / Carnations grown for cut flowers in greenhouse / polytunnel, Spain.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} 8-week, Silver tortoiseshell-and-white kitten, face portrait among Gillyflowers, Carnations and Meadowseed.