Salt Lake City

Public Lands Department

publiclands@slcgov.com

How to Remove Puncturevine

Pull It

Puncturevine can easily be pulled from the knob at the top of the taproot. Simply follow all of the stems back to where they meet, use your hand or a weed puller to grab hold of the point, and pull! The taproot should come up quite easily, especially if the ground is moist.

Collect the Seeds

After pulling the puncturevine, it is helpful to gently sweep the area with a remnant of carpet or a piece of fabric to pick up any seed that may have dropped. Bag these seeds on the spot to avoid spreading them elsewhere!

Dispose

Due to its noxious and invasive nature, please dispose of puncturevine and its seeds in the waste bin (not the compost bin).