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Photo by Richard Old | www.xidservices.com
puncturevine
Tribulus terrestris
Weed Characteristics
Other Names: goathead, goat's head, bullhead, caltrop, cathead, devils thorn, Mexican sandbur, puncture vine, sandbur, tackweed, Texas sandbur, goatheads
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Yellow
Leaves: Long leaves with divided edges; moderate hair
Life Cycle: Summer annual
Low-growing, spreading weed with fernlike leaves and an extensive root system. Flowers have 5 petals. Seed pods have 5 segments, each with 2 spines that are sharp enough to penetrate shoes and tires. Tolerates hot, compacted soils.
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