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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.
Â· just now. Report Abuse. rice comes from the rice plant. it originated in China, grown on flooded terraces, and became an integral part of basically all asian cultures, not just the consumption of it, but also the backbreaking work associated with it and the seasonal happenings such as monsoons.elevance. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Here is the first two paragraphs of an entire page from wikipedia: Rice is two species in the Poaceae (true grass) family, Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima. These plants are native to tropical and subtropical southern and southeastern Asia and in Africa.