Removing the plant should be done before or during flowering to prevent seed formation (late spring and early summer in many areas). Removal can be entire, by gripping the plant at the top of the taproot …

Aug 7, 2025 · How to get rid of goat head weeds in your yard, including their seeds and the stickers. Plus, find out what to do if you get goat's head stickers in your skin.

Sep 9, 2012 · Goatheads are also called stickers, sticker weed, bullhead, devil’s weed, and puncturevine. Goatheads are easily recognized by their prostrate growth form, leaves with leaflets, …

4 days ago · The structure commonly called a goat head sticker is the mature fruit of the plant, a hard, woody capsule that splits apart upon drying. This capsule fragments into five distinct, wedge-shaped …

Dec 13, 2024 · What Are Sticker Burrs and Goat Heads? Sticker burrs and goat heads, also known as puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris), are invasive plants that thrive in dry, sunny environments. Their …

Jul 7, 2023 · Characteristically, the goat head weed is a fast-growing, annual broadleaf plant with a deep taproot that has fine rootlets branching from the center. The stems radiate in a twisting motion …

Early Stages - Stems & Leaves First sprouts begin in early June & can continue sprouting through the summer. The plants have one large taproot. From the taproot, stems trail and form a mat-like cover …

Oct 12, 2025 · Each leaf is divided into four to eight (or more) pairs of 1/4- to 1/2-inch oval leaflets. Stems, petioles, and leaf undersides are hairy. The upper surfaces of leaves are slightly hairy to …

Feb 25, 2025 · Keeping them out of your garden is vital to avoiding their sneaky prods, and luckily there are a number of ways you can kill goat head weeds and make sure they stay far away from you and …

Dec 11, 2024 · What are the best grasses to plant to compete with goat head stickers? Tall fescue, Bermuda grass, and Kentucky bluegrass are all good options for outcompeting goat head stickers, …