Btw I recently found out about the fern Sticherus truncatus and i don't like it. Why is it so bad to look at??? I hate it so much??? Cursed Cursed Cursed
If i post a picture of it I feel like there should be some kind of warning on it, in a similar category as trypophobia, but what
...Bad. Why is it doing that
Iβm so glad you asked. In the ferns youβre probably used to seeing, such as Pteridium aquilinium, the fractal patterns increase in size as you move towards the base of the plant. They taper to a point. In S. truncatus, the fractal patterns increase in size as you move away from the base of the plant, a pattern which is more commonly seen in trees. S. truncatus branches toward infinity, giving that broad, crowded look.
Okay there's an actual mathematical reason it looks Wrong. That's neat thanks for sharing
i found more pictures on inaturalist i like it even less zoomed out
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