  
common in meadow and disturbed areas, blooms February though May There are several types of storksbill at Kaweah Oaks Preserve - they
all have very interesting seeds. Look for the long "beaked fruits" that
point up into the air. Remove one from the plant and twist the top between
your thumb and forefinger. If you picked a good one, the seeds should pop
from the main part and begin to do something amazing. Watch it for a few
seconds as the air and sunshine work their magic on this little wonder
of nature. The seeds will soon begin to gyrate into spirals. At lunch time
take this spiral and poke the seed end into a corner of your sandwich and
place a drop or two of water on the top of the spiral. Watch carefully
- the seed will screw itself into the bread... all by itself. The natural
forces of nature and the fabulous design of this seed serve to plant it
at just the right depth for proper germination. Is it magic?
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