IMA Prize for Best Commentary Third/Forth Level Winner (2019)

Frilly Fractal (In the Wild)

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It is so awesome how you can see fractals in nature. The leaves on this poppy plant display self similar shapes: the shape of the leaf reflects the shape of the frond, which mirrors the shape of the feathery frills. You may see chaos as you look at this picture, but I see the infinite patterns of the frilly fractal; it's the maths inside.

— Abel Cotnoir (S2)