Scallop or Pattipan Summer Squash

The symmetry of nature's offerings to us in the plant world is really wonderful. This perfect little squash is a little distorted because of the angle of the picture, but in reality, it seems like the scallops are evenly divided around the perimeter of the fruit. From the first formation of these little scallops to the final vegetable, the growth is fun to watch; the scallops are perfectly formed from the tiniest beginning.