Aloe polyphylla Schönland ex Pillans

Aloe polyphylla Schönland ex Pillans by brewbooks.

Aloe polyphylla Schönland ex Pillans
Asphodelaceae Also placed in: Aloaceae Monocot
Spiral Aloe

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Endangered native of the Maluti Mountains in Lesotho, Africa.
Grows in rock crevices at high altitudes,
Only alpine member of the genus Aloe.
Threats to populations of spiral aloe include
overgrazing, unsustainable harvesting by plant enthusiasts and people interested in its medicinal properties, and increasing rarity of its pollinator, the Malachite Sunbird.

from www.usbg.gov/plant-collections/conservation/Aloe-polyphyl...

Also see Paloma Gardens, Cliive & Nicki Higgie,
Fordell, Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand
Northwest Horticulture Society November, 2005 tour
i110405 113

Note: Aloe polyphylla is listed in CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I lists as a most endangered among CITES-listed plants.

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Comments

dasva71 says:

what a geometric shape!! nice!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

tanakawho says:

Amazing! Beautiful pattern!
Came from Patterns and designs group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

stillthedudeabides says:

Very nice... I don't think I have ever seen an Aloe with such a regular pattern. I really like how the spider webs are hanging on the edges too.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thanks, this is one of my personal favorites from the amazing Paloma Gardens in New Zealand
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Plan_9 says:

Great shot
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

yadavop says:

Amazing macro shot, very nice pattern and color.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jennstar says:

I thought it was computer generated for a second. Great shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thanks for all the nice comments, I'm learning more about how to get good macro shots. Appreciate the feedback.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

nicoleG4 says:

Like staircases spiraling to a new world.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Delay Tactics says:

All of the above!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

soumyakundu says:

Amazing pattern !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Yes, this pattern does amaze me as well. THanks.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

pravin buddh says:

nature in pattern
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

jonesprimavera says:

I used this image for a mosaic
flickr.com/photos/68617652@N00/251421706/

Hope you like it
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

The pattern mosaic above is great, a really nice job. Glad to be one small part of it.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

vr6woman says:

Fascinating shot and information!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

dhania_ says:

instant fav
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Starfires says:

Is this really possible? Fantastic spiral!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Starfires,
Sometimes you see something in an interesting way. Thanks.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

vlastik says:

Amazing structure. My head is spinning. Great picture.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

kristensenlasse says:

Nice natural architecture
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

SemperNovus says:

That's so perfect it almost looks fabricated.... Beautiful.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

stuad70 says:

A rare sight
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Sponge says:

Cool pattern!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Peon Peetie says:

this is beautiful! i suppose that golden ratio can never fail...

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Seen next to a fellow photo of Fibonacci. (?)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

cool_colonia4711 says:

fantastic!!!

You are invited to the Club.
Please tag this photo with siXsiXsiX Club when you add it to the group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

freef0cus says:

beautiful shot! - love the clarity and pattern

This gets a trophy!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

freef0cus, thanks for the trophy and comments
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Garryjames [deleted] says:

carn't beat mother nature. well done

Trophy 1

This gets a trophy!

You comment will look like this:
This gets a trophy!

Trophy 2
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

horstgeorg says:

You win a trophy!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Prabhu B says:

wow !! excellent shot !!
lovely !! lovely !!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

The cream I've seen today!
Congratulations!

Congratulations!
Your pic becomes nominee of "Shield Of Excellence"
Please add this photo to
Shield Of Excellence Group
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Denis - Thanks for the SOE nomination.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

elroySF says:

Jinx!

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

[ Petri ] says:

Great geometry !
Seen in Favorites: 70
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

NMCIL ortiz domney says:

just look at that little star in the middle - great to see this.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

nytram ydnew [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MASTER SWORD OF GREATNESS GROU - praise be to bob, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This is worthy of the Master Sword of Greatness!
You must add your picture to the Master Sword of Greatness grou!
Master Sword of Greatness group!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

FFEEDDEE says:

(gallery & instructions)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

duff_sf says:

Wonderful to see your series of photos of this magnificent plant and to compare it with the specimen in the SF Botanical Garden in my Flickr collection.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Tafari says:

lovely!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thanks Bygbaby and duff_sf
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

flickr-clicker says:

Excellent pic

NaturesFinest
Please add this great photo to Nature’s Finest
Tag your photo with "NaturesFinest"
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

flickr-clicker

Thanks, I have added this to Natures Finest
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Ian's Art says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called RainbowFragments (SINGLE COLOUR)!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

NaturesFinest
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

gripspix (away until 2010/01/02) says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe MINAS - Mathematics in Nature and Science, und wir freuen uns, Ihr Foto unserer Gruppe hinzuzufügen.

NaturesFinest
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

perseverando says:

Wonderful natural shapes - I love spirals!

NaturesFinest
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Ian's Art , gripspix and perseverando - THanks for the comments and invites.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

abrowngirl [deleted] says:

the color and lines of this are stunning.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Daddy Woofer says:

Excellent detail.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

thanks abrowngirl and Daddy Woofer
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

mik105 says:

I like this bio-geometry, and the way you composed it into a rectangle. Excellent.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

thanks mik105
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

voss says:

Brilliant!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

AngelaBax says:

Brilliant
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thaks voss and AngelaBax
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

auvearte says:

Fantastic and Amazing macro...nice colours...Congrats***

Have a Great Day and Thanks for comming by*

WOW, this photo is AMAZING!
Your photo deserves double the EXCELLENCE!!!

Please be sure your photo is TAGGED "SOE"
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thanks auvearte
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

KentV999 says:

Now that's some Geometrical patterns there! Cool!

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Seen next to a fellow photo of GEOMETRY OF PLANTS. (?)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Koko is offline for a while... says:

Unbelievable!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Eddi 07(OFF) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Textures only (24. Competition), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

smallislander says:

This is gorgeous; a wonderful example of plant symmetry, very well photographed.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thanks smallislander and Eddi07
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

nolehace says:

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

daybeezho says:

Thank you for this beautiful texture!

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Diamond Grace says:

The wonder of nature. Wonderful!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thanks DiamondGrace and Daybeezho
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Here's an interesting Fibonacci article

www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/fibona cci-sequence...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

cmedici1 says:

Hello, I'd like to use this picture in a television segment. Would someone please get in touch with me and tell me how to get permission? thank you. cmedici@bloomberg.net
Christina
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Vilseskogen says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Botanical Morphology and Anatomy, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

LDIMedia says:

Great Picture, would you let us use this on our website? please email me at david@ldimedia.com Thanks !
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

Thanks LDIMedia
Posted 4 days ago. ( permalink )

brewbooks says:

commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spiral_aloe.j pg
Posted 4 days ago. ( permalink )

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