While tumbleweeds may be no more than a prop in your favourite Western, they are the primary antagonist in the story of one of the fastest plant invasions in the history of the United States.

Tumbleweed is one of the most iconic symbols of the old American West, made famous in hundreds of movies. But this invasive plant did not actually reach US shores until the latter part of the 19th ...

All Texans know how much of a nuisance tumbleweeds are, but did you know that the dangers of these plants goes even further ...

Native to the Chihuahuan Desert in the United States and Mexico, it looks like a dried-out tumbleweed when dormant. However, once the plant is exposed to moisture, its dry, brown stems unfurl into ...

Joe Scott There Were No Tumbleweeds In The Old West Posted: March 24, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025 Perhaps no other plant is as synonymous with the American West as the tumbleweed. But they ...