I kept one small cluster as a reminder.
Not because it was unusual.
But because it perfectly illustrated how quickly the unfamiliar can seem mysterious.
In reality, there was never anything dangerous about it.
Just a plant doing exactly what millions of years of evolution designed it to do.
And ever since that walk, I’ve paid a little more attention when passing through grassy or overgrown areas.
Because sometimes the most interesting discoveries aren’t the ones we’re looking for.
They’re the ones that quietly attach themselves to our pant legs and come home with us.
