What did I find on my floor? Put my mind at ease please!

[Perimenoanti]

I found this. What is this? It looks like something from a plant, but it's winter and my plants don't produce that.

Looks like a catkin of some sort (a type of tree flower, which are currently out on hazels among others.)

Maybe one that hasn't fully developed? I wonder how it got onto my bedroom carpet several floors up.

Are there catkin producing trees near you? A catkin could have come in through a window, on the bottom of your shoe or on your coat. These little entities are engineered to disperse themselves and they do it very well, if (as in the case with this one) not always successfully.

Actually not. It seemed quite 'fresh' and was on my bedroom carpet. Maybe my cleaner brought it in yesterday. It's possible.

Just glad nobody suggested parasites so far.

Definitely looks like a catkin. How big are they?

About 10cm. Smelled a bit earthy too.

Pretty sure this is the start of Jumanji. Get out of the house now if it's not too late.

Do you have any plants at all in your room? I have a house plant that has long things like that at this time of year. They're easily knocked off and I regularly find them on the floor. I can't remember what it's called.