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Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) is an annual weed found all over Fallon and Churchill County, especially along roadsides.
It grows low to the ground forming dense mats 2 to 5 feet in diameter, the stems radiating out from a central point at the taproot. The yellow flowers form seedpods that are very hard and break apart so that individual spikes, or burrs, can stick into passing animals and tires. A typical puncturevine, or goathead, plant will produce 200 to 5,000 seeds during one growing season.
Long term control of puncturevinecan be achieved by reducing the amount of seeds in the soil which is best accomplished by removing plants before they produce seeds. In most situations, the best control is by hand removal or hoeing to cut the plant off at is taproot. Seeds left in the soil will survive the winter and grow in the following season.
Puncturevineis included on the Noxious Weed List maintained by the Nevada Department of Agriculture. It is the policy of the Department of Agriculture that landowners are responsible for control of noxious weeds on their property. The Churchill County Weed Control District cannot maintain every roadside in Churchill County and the city of Fallon. It is important that landowners hoe or pull the puncturevineplants on their property.
According to Fallon City Councilwoman Rachel Dahl, she has spent many hours pulling puncturevineplants and tossing them in her truck. If you see a puncturevineplant—PULL IT. Even if you just leave it laying there, the seeds will not form and there will be fewer plants next season.
For information on puncturevine or its control, contact Churchill County Mosquito, Vector, and Weed Control District at 423-2828.
It grows low to the ground forming dense mats 2 to 5 feet in diameter, the stems radiating out from a central point at the taproot. The yellow flowers form seedpods that are very hard and break apart so that individual spikes, or burrs, can stick into passing animals and tires. A typical puncturevine, or goathead, plant will produce 200 to 5,000 seeds during one growing season.
Long term control of puncturevinecan be achieved by reducing the amount of seeds in the soil which is best accomplished by removing plants before they produce seeds. In most situations, the best control is by hand removal or hoeing to cut the plant off at is taproot. Seeds left in the soil will survive the winter and grow in the following season.
Puncturevineis included on the Noxious Weed List maintained by the Nevada Department of Agriculture. It is the policy of the Department of Agriculture that landowners are responsible for control of noxious weeds on their property. The Churchill County Weed Control District cannot maintain every roadside in Churchill County and the city of Fallon. It is important that landowners hoe or pull the puncturevineplants on their property.
According to Fallon City Councilwoman Rachel Dahl, she has spent many hours pulling puncturevineplants and tossing them in her truck. If you see a puncturevineplant—PULL IT. Even if you just leave it laying there, the seeds will not form and there will be fewer plants next season.
For information on puncturevine or its control, contact Churchill County Mosquito, Vector, and Weed Control District at 423-2828.
