Tumbleweeds, a Northwest nuisance, are taking home decor by storm
The scene opens on a dusty street. Weathered wooden buildings with false fronts line either side of the street, as two gunslingers line up at high noon.
A lone tumbleweed drifts across the street… which, actually, is the problem we’re here to discuss today.
Tumbleweeds, also known as Russian thistle, are an invasive plant here in the United States. And for people in Central and Eastern Washington, they’re a nuisance that can clog roads and pose a potential fire hazard.
So when reporter Anna King found that these invasive plants were being sold online as elegant decor – she was understandably…
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