How to Grow and Care for Puncture vine

Puncture Vine_ (Tribulus terrestris)_ is a poisonous plant. The fruit consists of burs with sharp spines, which can puncture the skin of human beings and animals. They can also rupture a bicycle tire (hence the name) and penetrate shoe soles. The leaves contain compounds known as saponins, which are toxic to livestock.

Kingston buttercup is a flowering herb with a creeping, spreading growth habit. It produces showy yellow flowers that resemble large buttercups. However, the two plants are not related. Kingston buttercup makes for a thick groundcover over large areas of its habitat, and thus, is considered weedy in some parts of the world.

Tribulus cristatus is a tough, low-lying plant characterized by its spiny fruit, which are equipped with robust spikes that aid in seed dispersal. The leaves are pinnately compound, and small yellow flowers may be found tucked among them. Thriving in arid conditions, tribulus cristatus is well-adapted to sandy or gravelly soils, often colonizing disturbed sites where it benefits from ample sunlight and minimal competition.