Tribulus terrestris
Caltrop, Cat-head at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Tribulus terrestris | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Jan 2019 | |
| Tribulus terrestris | Hazel353 | 16 Jan 2019 | |
| Tribulus terrestris | Hazel353 | 16 Jan 2019 |
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User's notes
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,
Location information
- Coordinates 149.165419-35.326278
- Altitude 616.6m
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Jan 2019 07:16 AM Recorded on
- Hazel353 Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- Hazel353 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tribulus terrestris Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Tribulus terrestris Scientific name
- Caltrop, Cat-head Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 775m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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