Recursion•Natural Patterns•Intermediate
Barnsley Fern
Explore how simple recursive rules create complex natural patterns through the famous Barnsley Fern visualization.
Recursive Barnsley Fern
Growth Speed
Total Points: 0
Iterations: 0
Understanding Recursion in Nature
The Barnsley Fern demonstrates how complex natural patterns emerge from simple recursive rules. Each part of the fern is a smaller copy of the whole fern.
Transformation Types
Main Stem
Creates the central stem of the fern
Successive Copies
Generates smaller copies of the entire fern pattern
Left Leaflet
Creates the left-side branching pattern
Right Leaflet
Creates the right-side branching pattern