puncturevine
Tribulus terrestris L.
- Appearance
- Tribulus terrestris is an annual, low-spreading forb native to the Mediterranean.
- Foliage
- Leaves are opposite, hairy, 1-3 in. (2.5-7.6 cm) long, and divided into 8-18 oblong leaflets.
- Flowers
- Flowering occurs from midsummer to frost, when 5-petaled, yellow, 0.5 in. (1.27 cm) wide flowers develop singly in the axils of the leaves.
- Fruit
- Fruit are circular, spiny burs that split into 5 sections. Burs can cause injury to bicycle tires, bare feet, and even small truck tires.
- Ecological Threat
- Plants invade roadsides, pastures, fields and other disturbed areas. Plants are toxic to sheep and other grazers.
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