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Volunteers in Idaho work to remove invasive plant species

An invasive plant in Idaho called goat head is menacing to residents, especially cyclists. It produces thorny tacks that can puncture bike tires and hurt pets.

Murphy Woodhouse of the Mountain West News Bureau joins a group of volunteers on a mission to remove them.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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