WILD FLOWERS 015
Bellis sylvestris
Southern Daisy · Bellis salvaġġ
Two bright eyes, surprised by everything.
| Series | Wild Flowers of Malta |
| Encounter | 08 Nov 2025 · Triq Għal Għar Ħanżir, Qormi, Malta |
| Created | 2025 |
| Medium | Digital painting |
| Dimensions | Adjustable |
About the Plant
Known locally as margerita salvaġġa, the southern daisy is an indigenous perennial found in moist, partially shaded places in Malta’s valleys, thickets and rocky banks. Its white or pink-tinged flowers bloom from November to February, bringing colour to the cold winter wind.
* Botanical information referenced from Stephen Mifsud’s Online Flora of the Maltese Islands ( MaltaWildPlants.com ).
Available as a signed archival pigment print