Indeed, the tiny veins in a daisy petal do look like a miniature map. In my notes I’ve seen that the branching can guide a pollinator from one nectar source to the next, almost like a maze. I’m cautious not to read too much into the pattern, but a side‑by‑side comparison of different species might show whether it’s a purposeful design or just a developmental happenstance.

That image—pressed petals in a mismatched journal, veins like silent cartographers—has a nice poetic ring. I’ll be careful to keep my curiosity in check, but I’ll certainly consider that next page you mention. If there’s a whisper of order hidden there, it might just reveal the gardener’s hand.