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The graph shows a walk along a rose in steps of

degrees (including rotations) with either

petals, according to whether

is odd or even. Varying

scales the degrees.

For more information see:

S. Wagon, Mathematica in Action, New York: W. H. Freeman, 1991.

P. M. Maurer, "A Rose Is a Rose...," The American Mathematical Monthly, 94(7), 1987 pp. 631–645.

Contributed by: Jay Warendorff

Based on a program by: Stan Wagon

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