Nature imitating art or at least mathematics. Both trees and ferns are fractal in nature and can be modeled on a computer by using a recursive algorithm. See Wikipedia:Fractal. One of the first computer programs I was able to write successfully created a fractal pattern. Actually, I copied most of the code, but I still got the program to work. These ferns are growing in the dark forests of Sequoia National Park in California's Sierra.
This is my first time to know the word, fractal design. Very, very interesting idea. And I love this green fern picture so much that I use it as my wallpaper now.Thank you.
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