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Re: Vines and the Coriolis Effect

It's my understanding that most species have a characteristic 
phyllotaxy.  Would we expect then that a given species planted 
"north" and "south" would exhibit this in equal magnitude but 
opposite direction?  It would surprise me, but then I've been 
surprised more than once in my life and the natural world IS the 
place to find surprises :)

[phyllotaxy refers to the natural "spiral" or "twist" in a plant.  
Start at a leaf and count the number of spirals made until a leaf is 
found directly above and in line with the first and then divide by 
the total number of leaves passed.]

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