The invasion of the perekotifield flooded the American state

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The streets of the American state of Utah were flooded by a field of cats. The houses were covered with weeds, the height of which in some places reaches 3 meters.

Local residents have faced this before, however, according to them, there has never been an invasion of this scale. informs Sky News.

St. John’s wort is an invasive prickly weed that spreads quickly.

Driveways to houses in Eagle Mountain are clogged with overgrown grass, the plant covered cars and even reached the roofs of houses.

The reason was strong winds and storms in certain areas of the USA. Some cities in Nevada were also affected.

Subsequently, the town of South Jordan, Utah, was covered in snow, KSL correspondents say. The townspeople hope that this will reduce the amount of litter on the streets.

What is a perekotifield

Perekotipole is a group of plants that dry up after ripening, break off from the roots, and then are blown away by the wind. This is an invasive weed called thistle. The most famous is the pink thistle (Salsola tragus), write at LawnStarter.

During growth, the plant has a bright green color. It grows reddish or purple shoots and green flowers surrounded by thorns.

In 1873, Russian immigrants brought flax to South Dakota, which was probably infected with thistle seeds, informs Treehugger. After sowing, the weed quickly sprouted. Since that time, thistle seeds fly and scatter wherever they find themselves.

Thistle thrives in low rainfall conditions, which is why it has been able to establish itself in the vast agricultural fields and pastures of the arid American West. By the end of the 1800s, this “invasive plant” was in most western states and even made its way to Canada.

Danger of overturning the field

A rolling field can cause road accidents when it rolls down roads, and an influx of these thorny weeds can bury entire houses under it. it is said in the National History Museum article.

For example, in 2014, two counties in Colorado declared a state of emergency when the perekoti field overwhelmed entire areas, reported formerly Time.

Thistles can also be a shelter for insects that carry viruses that delay the growth of an infected plant and deform its leaves and fruits. In addition, cockroach pollen is an allergen.

Anna Stopenko, “UP. Life”