A stork's-bill seed twists itself into the ground — ChillScroll

A raindrop-covered stork's-bill seed twisting its corkscrew awn into damp soil

A stork's-bill seed twists itself into the ground

Its long awn coils when dry and straightens when wet. Repeated changes in moisture move the seed into a small crack, where the turning awn can screw it deeper into the soil.

The rain turns the handle; the seed does the rest.

Source · University of Pennsylvania ↗