On Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:44:37 -0500, KATHRYN P ROSENTHAL <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >The researchers think that the weed (a half-shrub) was introduced here by >camels brought from Africa by a rancher who wanted to bring in an >alternative meat source. :) The other theory is that it was born on military airplane tire treads. Philip Thrift http://www.geocities.com/paleofitness