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The tumbleweed, also known as the Russian Thistle, came to the prairies of the United States in the late 1870âs. It found its way here in grains and seeds imported from Russia. The Mennonites imported the tumbleweed in flax seed in 1877 to South Dakota.The tumbleweed first sprouted in Bon Homme County, South Dakota.Some people believe the Mennonites brought the tumbleweed deliberately, due to the discriminating way they had been treated.he Mennonites imported the tumbleweed in flax seed in 1877 to South Dakota. The tumbleweed first sprouted in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. Some people believe the Mennonites brought the tumbleweed deliberately, due to the discriminating way they had been treated.
Origin. Middle English: from Old French letues, laitues, plural of laitue, from Latin lactuca, from lac, lact- 'milk' (because of its milky juice). More. Lettuce came into English from Old French letues or laitues, from Latin lactuca, whose root was lac âmilkââthe connection was the milky juice that lettuce produces.Latin lac also gave us lactic (late 18th century), ârelating to milkâ.xample sentences. 1  Verlaine's chine was stuffed with leeks, spring onions, lettuce, raspberry leaves, parsley, thyme and marjoram. 2  At home we grow sweetcorn, beans, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, garlic and leeks. 3  In the vegetable garden, carrots, spring onions, lettuce, spinach and radishes can all be planted.