Goat heads, aka puncture vine, is invading Carson City
Citizens of Carson City please help us in removing all goat heads (aka puncture vine) from our fair city. Five of us removed 8 bags in only one hour along the Linear Ditch Trail on Thursday.
The spiky seedpods injure dog and cats paws, and cause flats in bicycle tires. The best way to get rid of it is by removing the plants before they produce seeds. That is what it is doing right now.
As the seedpod matures, it turns gray or tan, gets very hard and breaks apart so that the individual spikes, or burrs, can stick into passing animals and tires. These burrs disperse by adhering to tires, shoes and clothing of people, and the fur, feathers or feet of animals.
Please help us by pulling up every plant that you see. Go here for more information on this pest.