Why Do Tumbleweeds Tumble?

The iconic prop of classic Westerns is a plant on a mission. And it doesn't come from the West at all.

tumbleweeds tumble to spread their seed. #farming101 #owyheeproduce

Tumbleweed, Deserts, Invasive Species, Wind Dispersal

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Why do tumbleweeds tumble?

Tumbleweed, - Russian Thistle - DesertUSA

Tumbleweeds tumbling in the Columbia Basin, Weeders of the West