10/14/2002: Fibonacci cauliflower

Undertoad · 10-14-2002, 11:01 AM

This is a variety of cauliflower called the "Romanescu". IT's been painted to show off its many different fractal fibonacci spirals.

The image was sent along by Beletseri (thanks!), from this gent's page.

I've never seen or even heard of this variety before, but the gent says that such patterns are visible on all cauliflower if you look hard enough. I guess I haven't looked hard enough. I will now.

Googling for Romanescu suggests that it is rare, and is a term applied to cabbage and broccoli as well, and that those vegetables also have the patterns.

blase · 10-14-2002, 01:48 PM

How do I get a job painting cauliflower?

Undertoad · 10-14-2002, 03:33 PM

Looking at it again, now, what I wonder is if the paint is edible.

warch · 10-14-2002, 05:45 PM

Pearlescent acrylic. Probably Liquitex. I wouldnt eat it. Will take 7+ years to digest. Cramping. Cadmium Red Deep- heavy metals- Dont go there. Three-headed offspring. Cerulean Blue- probably not real pigment. Avoid.

And · 10-15-2002, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by warch
Pearlescent acrylic. Probably Liquitex. I wouldnt eat it. Will take 7+ years to digest. Cramping. Cadmium Red Deep- heavy metals- Dont go there. Three-headed offspring. Cerulean Blue- probably not real pigment. Avoid.

Hmm... that would explain why my neighbors look and act like they do... It must be painted cauliflower.

Joe · 10-18-2002, 01:15 PM

Note to self: When in the produce department, do not "browse" the mushroom section before finishing the rest of the shopping.

Yeesh...

And hey, don't *all* plants grow like fractals?

10-14-2002, 11:01 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/14/2002: Fibonacci cauliflower This is a variety of cauliflower called the "Romanescu". IT's been painted to show off its many different fractal fibonacci spirals. The image was sent along by Beletseri (thanks!), from this gent's page. I've never seen or even heard of this variety before, but the gent says that such patterns are visible on all cauliflower if you look hard enough. I guess I haven't looked hard enough. I will now. Googling for Romanescu suggests that it is rare, and is a term applied to cabbage and broccoli as well, and that those vegetables also have the patterns.

10-18-2002, 01:15 PM	#6
Joe Master of the Domain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: AZ Posts: 221	too much time on one's hands Note to self: When in the produce department, do not "browse" the mushroom section before finishing the rest of the shopping. Yeesh... And hey, don't all plants grow like fractals? __________________ One planet, many worlds.

10-14-2002, 01:48 PM	#2
blase Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 91	How do I get a job painting cauliflower?

10-14-2002, 03:33 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Looking at it again, now, what I wonder is if the paint is edible.

10-14-2002, 05:45 PM	#4
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Pearlescent acrylic. Probably Liquitex. I wouldnt eat it. Will take 7+ years to digest. Cramping. Cadmium Red Deep- heavy metals- Dont go there. Three-headed offspring. Cerulean Blue- probably not real pigment. Avoid.

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