Tribulus Terrestris

What is this? A goathead? A sticker-weed? Punctureweed? Thorn plant? Professor Harris, who taught my Biology this past semester, said that some people call it a Caltrop, but I think the scientific name is most appropriate.

Tribulus Terrestris… Tribulation of the Earth. Isn’t it the truth?  And yet when I hear the word Tribulation, it’s typically at church, and also typically associated with learning. We’re supposed to learn from our trials, right? The only thing I’ve learned from this plant is that there is most certainly Evil in this world.

Tribulus Terrestris

Tribulus Terrestris

Mary saying "I've got tribulations all over my shoes!"

I have tribulations all over my shoes!


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4 Responses to “Tribulus Terrestris”

  1. Jonathan Says:
    August 24th, 2009 at 5:14 am

    Nasty little buggers!

  2. Eva Says:
    August 25th, 2009 at 7:21 am

    wow! where did she go to pick up so many of them?

  3. velda Says:
    August 25th, 2009 at 8:24 am

    In our landlord’s garden. Next year we’ll till it and hopefully make better use of the space.

  4. harreson Says:
    April 18th, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    wow! you could make a fortune on Tribulus Terrestris. check out it’s uses in the ayurvedic system of medicine.

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