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The Western movie weed that's actually Russian thistle

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The quintessential symbol of the quiet American frontier is basically an agricultural nightmare. The tumbleweeds constantly rolling across old westerns are actually Russian thistle, a highly invasive and deeply irritating weed that causes massive damage to farming equipment when not being filmed.

The Western movie weed that's actually Russian thistle
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