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

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Perimenoanti · 19/02/2025 07:59

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

What did I find on my floor? Put my mind at ease please!
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EBearhug · 19/02/2025 08:01

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

Perimenoanti · 19/02/2025 08:03

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

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Tortielady · 19/02/2025 08:50

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.

Perimenoanti · 19/02/2025 09:11

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.

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Seeline · 19/02/2025 09:15

Definitely looks like a catkin. How big are they?

Perimenoanti · 19/02/2025 09:25

About 10cm. Smelled a bit earthy too.

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neverknowinglyunreasonable · 19/02/2025 09:28

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

Fuckitydoodah · 19/02/2025 09:34

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.

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