Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed

• Size: 8-36" wide
• Seasonal Habits: Flowers in late summer
• Toxicity: Non-Toxic; Leaves, fruit and seed are edible in moderation.

Grows on disturbed areas in the shrub-steppe and other arid lands from low to montane elevation. Stem often detaches at ground level in autumn, forming a tumbleweed.