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Russian Thistle, or Tumbleweed,

is an annual weed growing one-half foot to three feet tall. It is difficult to recognize until it is seen rolling across the road. It has red or purple striped stems with leaves that alternate. They stack up along fences and are potential fire hazards.

Class C Weed

Russian Thistle (Tumbleweed)
Chenopodiaceae
(Goosefoot family

When young, the Russian Thistle can be eaten safely by livestock