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The Mathematical Lives of Plants
sciencenews.org — The seeds of a sunflower, the spines of a cactus, and the bracts of a pine cone all grow in whirling spiral patterns. Remarkable for their complexity and beauty, they also show consistent mathematical patterns that scientists have been striving to understand. In particular, they seem to exhibit the mythical golden angle.
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