Found a weird fuzzy cone with bright red berries popping out under your tree? It might look like something out of a sci-fi movie — but it’s completely natural.

At first glance, it really can resemble a tiny hand grenade or something alien. A brown, textured cone split open with glossy, bright red beads pushing out. It’s strange enough to make anyone stop and stare.

But what you’re looking at is actually the seed pod of a magnolia tree.

Magnolias are well known for their large, fragrant flowers — usually white, pink, or cream-colored — that bloom beautifully in spring. After those blossoms fall away, the base of the flower remains behind. Over the summer months, that base slowly develops into a cone-shaped seed pod.