Tribulus terrestris

Caltrop, Cat-head at Fyshwick, ACT

Tribulus terrestris at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019
Tribulus terrestris at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019
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Tribulus terrestris 16 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Tribulus terrestris 16 Jan 2019 Hazel353
Tribulus terrestris 16 Jan 2019 Hazel353

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Growing by the side of the footpath. It had been recently cut back.

2 comments

   16 Jan 2019
Unfortunately for bike riders it is a good year for caltrop, their spikey seeds result in many tyre punctures,
Mike wrote:
   16 Jan 2019
Two tyres, 30 punctures is my record.

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  • 16 Jan 2019 07:16 AM Recorded on
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  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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