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Tribulus terrestris Linnaeus

Puncture Vine, Goathead, torito, toboso, Caltrop

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: roadsides, disturbed areas, yards, disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: pinnate
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: Mar. to Oct.
Armament2, 3: spiny fruits
Family1, 2, 3: Zygophyllaceae (caltrop family)
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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