Look at this magical madness! Its spikes and fluff all serve multiple functions. Keep eaty sorts away? Check. Latch onto animal fur and spread your plant babies? Check. Catch on winds to go far afield? Check. Cause hikers nightmares? Check.
I mean, we're inherently getting into the question, here, of if iterative design without teleological intent is truly undesigned. And, y'know, how many of our own design have a 'curb cut' effect, how much does that count as design, so on. Does Sartre have it right, about the forks and stuff, or should we all just drink more? Wrong class for it!