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Tumbleweeds, as symbolic of the Western U.S. as cowboys, are an invasive plant

NPR | By Calen Moore

Published February 15, 2026 at 8:05 AM EST

Tumbleweeds roll along in Western movies and on the landscape of the U.S. high plains, but they're also an invasive nuisance for farmers.

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