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The symmetry of this flower (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Blaze@sopuli.xyz to c/interestingasfuck@lemm.ee

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[–] otter@lemmy.ca 26 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_japonica

This one I think

[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Correct- this variety is called 'Pink Perfection' and they are stunning.

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/camellia-japonica-pink-perfection

https://camforest.com/products/c-pinper

[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks!

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This is what they all looked like when I got stoned

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

What do they look like after you eat one?

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You were seeing the deeper symmetries!

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Probably. It worked for trees too; they looked like those tree fractals.

[–] TooLikeTheNope@beehaw.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ah Fibonacci...

https://mathemorsels.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/flowers-and-fibonacci/

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Does this have those two golden ratio spirals going in opposite directions? Something like a series of seven in one direction and a series of five in the other one.