The Creation of Plants! Phyllotaxis. (First Post)

in #nature6 years ago

It’s been a fairly short amount of time that I’ve spent on Steemit, but I’m pretty sure the sooner I post- the better! For many reasons. Anyways, hello and welcome!

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(Fresh sprout, just like my Steemit!)

No matter who or what you believe may have created the Earth, what we do know is what we can see. 👀 We know that there is the ground we walk upon. 👣 The sun we gaze upon. ☀️ The trees we rely on. 🌳 But, where did it all come from? It thrives without us, and it was here before we were! So, where did it come from?
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(Whorled!)

Nature is the easiest way to see that what we call “Life” is no coincidence. You see creative 🎨, intelligent 💡🧠 design. Actual geometry. 📐Math equations behind how leaves arrange themselves. This is not random. It wasn’t just, 🚫 “First there was nothing, and then it exploded 💥 and then there was everything 🌎✨.” 🚫

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(Two-Rowed!)
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(Two-Two Rowed?..!)

Phyllotaxis is the perfect example of design. Literally, it is “the arrangement of leaves on an axis or stem.”
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Before I knew of the varying geometries used in nature, I would’ve never truly given it much thought! I may have noticed, but more likely than not I would have shrugged it off. Now, knowing of its existence and that there are even terms used to describe these patterns, it’s impossible to miss! I’ve become obsessed... slightly.

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(Opposite and Decussate!)

Not only this, but there’s also the Fibonacci Sequence in nature. The Golden Ratio. 🌀 This Ratio forms nature-ly. 🌱In what grows (and thrives) outside of our control. It is not a building, or a car, or a desk. It is a plant. (Yes, GMO, etc. etc. Besides all of that).

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The Golden Ratio doesn’t stop at plants though. Phyllotaxis (the word) was only created to explain plants, but the design is everywhere! From the Cosmos of Creation 🌌, to a kiwi 🥝, an ear 👂🏽, or even a snowflake ❄️, we see the signs of creation. 🆒
Remember! 🧠 You can look any of this up for yourself, and I encourage you to.

If you read it all, thank you! For taking your time out where I’ve put time in. 🙂

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Wow! You are so organised and informative! I love the type of information you shared.

Thank you, Alexsandra! That means a lot to me.
I hope you found the info insightful! Don’t forget about it next time you’re walking in nature with a friend or family member. 😉

Fractals ! from simple equations come infinite complexity.

Great post+ observations. I'm following! Look forward to more.

Sometimes i post about natural stuff like this.

Thanks! I know, isn’t it amazing? The infinite complexity 😱 I’ll make sure to not let you down and check you out as well. It’s 3:02 AM right now, so it’s probably not the best time. 😅
Natural life is the best life. 🙂

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