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What

Puncture Vine (Tribulus terrestris)

Observer

lizevonstaden

Date

February 18, 2012

Description

Duwweltjie, Kruger National Park


Prostrate herb in disturbed roadside. Leaves opposite, pinnately divided, underside of leaflets densely covered in long white hairs. Flowers solitary with 5 free petals. Those nasty thorns come from quite pretty flowers!
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