Help to Eliminate Puncturevine in Bidwell Park

The dreaded Puncturevine (tribulus terrestris) is making its annual appearance in Upper Bidwell Park

Help eradicate this pest plant in the park by:

1. Reporting locations where you see the plant. We know it’s found along the paved bike path between Easter Cross and Parking Area E and along Upper Park Road from Wildwood to Parking Area E. If you see it elsewhere, please let us know.
2. Properly dispose of any Puncturevine seeds that get imbedded in your bike tire or shoes by putting the seeds into your home trashcan. If you just throw the seed back onto the ground, it may sprout next year, creating hundreds of new seeds.
3. Spend an hour or two removing these plants from the park, by cutting the plant off at the base of the stem and putting it and any seeds that are on the ground into a plastic bag. If you see a few plants in an isolated patch, please stop and get rid of them. This will keep the infestation from spreading to new areas of the park.
4. Participate in Puncturevine Removal Day on July 31 starting from Parking Area C (Easter Cross). Come any time between 8 am and noon.

For more information, email info@FriendsofBidwellPark.org or call.