Russian thistle
noun
: a prickly European saltwort (Salsola kali) that is a serious weed in North America
called also Russian tumbleweed
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Other common allergens in Phoenix include: Russian thistle (tumbleweed).
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Other Arizona plants that cause symptoms include Russian thistle (more commonly known as tumbleweed), mesquite, burrobrush, cocklebur and Arizona ash.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
Many of the plants are invasive, such as tamarisk and Russian thistle, but there are plenty of native willows coming back, along with 2-foot-high cottonwood seedlings, that will soon provide crucial habitat for songbirds.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 June 2021
In the American southwest — Gornish’s territory — the worst invasive plant is the Russian thistle.
—Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2020
Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Other Arizona plants that cause symptoms include Russian thistle (more commonly known as tumbleweed), mesquite, burrobrush, cocklebur and Arizona ash.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
Many of the plants are invasive, such as tamarisk and Russian thistle, but there are plenty of native willows coming back, along with 2-foot-high cottonwood seedlings, that will soon provide crucial habitat for songbirds.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 June 2021
In the American southwest — Gornish’s territory — the worst invasive plant is the Russian thistle.
—Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2020
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