Happy Fibonacci day

[Jedster]

The Sunflower: Fibonacci’s Golden Ratio in Full Bloom - EPOD - a service of USRA

Photographer: Patti Weeks Summary Author: Patti Weeks Why does the center of a sunflower develop in such a fascinating way? The answer can be traced back to the 13th century Italian mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci. In his 1202 book Liber Abaci,...

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[Kathryn]

 

[Stevicus]

This must be @Dan From Smithville's special day.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

This must be @Dan From Smithville's special day.

Ah, Fibonacci. I had the whole series, but lost it in the divorce.

Since discovering this, I've been fascinated by it. It has made my trips to the botanical garden that much more pleasant when I see it expressed in so many different plant species.