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A tumbleweed is a structural part of the above-ground anatomy of a number of species of plants. It is a diaspore that, once mature and dry, detaches from its root or stem and rolls due to the force of the wind.
Feb 7, 2022 · Like cowboys, wagon trains and buffalo, tumbleweeds are icons of the Old West. These twisted balls of dead foliage rolling across deserts and the open range are staples of Western movies and the...
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May 6, 2018 · Tumbleweeds are a noxious weed that rolls and bounces in the wind to disperse their seeds. Learn how they evolved, where they came from and how they cause problems in California and other western states.
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- Gabriela Quirós, KQED Science
Sep 3, 2024 · Tumbleweed, plant that breaks away from its roots and is driven about by the wind as a light rolling mass, scattering seeds as it goes. Examples include pigweed (Amaranth retroflexus, a widespread weed in the western United States) and other amaranths, tumbling mustard, Russian thistle, the steppe.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn how tumbleweeds, also known as Russian thistle, arrived in North America in the 1870s and became one of the fastest plant invasions in history. Find out how they spread, why they are a threat, and how they are different from native tumbleweeds.
Mar 8, 2024 · Tumbleweeds are invasive plants that break away from their roots and roll in the wind to spread their seeds. Learn about their history, how they affect the environment and why they are associated with the Wild West.
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Dec 16, 2023 · Learn all about tumbleweeds, plants that have detached from their roots and can roll by the wind. Discover their life cycle, environmental impact, cultural significance, and how to manage them.
