Puncturevine / Goatheads Removal

Get Ready for a Goathead-free Summer!

Puncturevine aka Goathead Tribulus terrestris With its sharp, thorny burs that pierce tires, paws, and shoes, PUNCTUREVINE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF BICYCLE FLAT TIRES. It is an annual weed typically found in sunny, dry areas. Usually flat, the stems can be nearly erect where growing in competition for light. Seeds The spiny seedpods often lie hidden under the plant. Mature seedpods break apart into 5 burs, each containing 2–4 seeds, which are viable for up to 7 years. Mature Plant The mature puncturevine weed is a matlike plant up to 10 feet in diameter with stems radiating from the crown. There are 1/4 inch, 5-petaled, yellow flowers and multipointed sharp burs. Flowers & Leaves Look for small yellow flowers, open in the morning, between April and October. Each leaf, comprised of 4 to 8 pairs of opposite leaflets, is 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and is covered with fine hairs Migration Puncturevine burs embed themselves in tires, shoes, feet, fur, and clothing to travel to new locations where the cycle begins again.

Nobody likes stepping on goatheads. Your area can be puncturevine-free with treatment.

REMOVAL:

Biological, chemical and mechanical removal
for more information contact Mel’s Outdoor Services.

Areas we serve:

  • Chino Valley
  • Prescott
  • Prescott Valley
  • Dewey-Humboldt
  • Williamson Valley
  • Williams
  • Ash Fork
  • Yavapai County

We offer free consultations, so contact us now!

SCREEN READER TEXT: Puncturevine aka Goathead Tribulus terrestris With its sharp, thorny burs that pierce tires, paws, and shoes, PUNCTUREVINE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF BICYCLE FLAT TIRES. It is an annual weed typically found in sunny, dry areas. Usually flat, the stems can be nearly erect where growing in competition for light. Seeds The spiny seedpods often lie hidden under the plant. Mature seedpods break apart into 5 burs, each containing 2–4 seeds, which are viable for up to 7 years. Mature Plant The mature puncturevine weed is a matlike plant up to 10 feet in diameter with stems radiating from the crown. There are 1/4 inch, 5-petaled, yellow flowers and multipointed sharp burs. Flowers & Leaves Look for small yellow flowers, open in the morning, between April and October. Each leaf, comprised of 4 to 8 pairs of opposite leaflets, is 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and is covered with fine hairs. Migration Puncturevine burs embed themselves in tires, shoes, feet, fur, and clothing to travel to new locations where the cycle begins again.