Have you ever heard of the Fibonacci sequence? Or the Golden Ratio? Or the Golden Spiral? These mysterious numbers and shapes are all connected to each other. If you look closely, they can be ...

Common alternate types are distichous phyllotaxis (bamboo) and Fibonacci spiral phyllotaxis (the succulent spiral aloe), and common whorled types are decussate phyllotaxis (basil or mint ...

When counting the bracts spiraling in opposite directions, you'll find a hand-sized example of Fibonacci numbers popping up in nature, with each spiral typically taking on adjacent Fibonacci numbers.