Why do tumbleweeds tumble?

Tumbleweeds might be the iconic props of classic Westerns. But in real life, they’re not only a noxious weed, but one that moves around.

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Large Country Tumbleweed (Tumble weed)

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Tumbling tumbleweeds: Western icon also can be an unwelcome guest, Local

This is what a tumbleweed looks like before it dies and roams the land. : r/mildlyinteresting

Drifting along like a tumbling tumbleweed

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Why do tumbleweeds tumble?

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