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Tribulus terrestris  L.
Puncture vine,   Puncturevine
Tribulus terrestris is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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~1985 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Tribulus
Family: Zygophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
POWOKallstroemia maxima
Information about  Tribulus terrestris from other sources

[Wikipedia] Common Names: Like many weedy species, this plant has numerous common names according to the world region,[3] including goathead, bull's head, gopher-head, caltrop, cat-head, devil's eyelashes, devil's-thorn, devil's-weed, puncturevine, and tackweed.[2][3][4] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/17/2025).