TIL that the tumbleweeds commonly found in the American West are Russian thistle. They are an invasive species from Asia that adapted well to the dry, open landscapes of the western U.S.
TIL that the tumbleweeds commonly found in the American West are Russian thistle. They are an invasive species from Asia that adapted well to the dry, open landscapes of the western U.S.
It's kind of funny, I think, that a plant so closely associated with America is actually not native at all.
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Wait holdup, a weed from asia, named after russia is ravaging america?
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Russia is part of the Asian continent
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Interesting... I always considered it to be a part of europe
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It's a transcontinental country, like Turkey and Egypt.
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russia is so big it's part of both
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So you are saying that russia isnt a north american country?
Whats next, saying that france isnt a south american country?
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Yep. They're like tribbles.
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