Statistics of Nature

Counting Spirals

  • Question 1: How many clockwise spirals does the above pinecone have? The picture on the left has one aqua clockwise spiral highlighted.
  • Question 2: How many counterclockwise spirals does the above pinecone have? The picture on the right has one black counterclockwise spiral highlighted.
  • Question 3: Approximately how many clockwise spirals does the above flower have? The picture on the left has one aqua clockwise spiral highlighted. Don't hurt your eyes counting.
  • Question 4: Approximately how many counterclockwise spirals does the above flower have? The picture on the right has one black counterclockwise spiral highlighted.
  • Question 5: Search the web for information about the golden ratio and places in nature where it can be found.