[Spunky]

No thank you. I do NOT like touching those things. They are prickly as all get out.

"Russian immigrants in 1873 introduced it to the U.S. when it was used as a contaminant in flax seed in South Dakota. Then in 1895, they were introduced to the Pacific Coast when tumbleweeds found their way on railroads and livestock cars headed to California's Antelope Valley.Apr 18, 2018"

[Lakeside Granny]

This is ONE time we CAN blame the Russians!!!