> >I realize this question is a little out of our general > >topic, but I'm not sure where else to turn. I am looking > >for seed of _Tribulus cistoides_ (one of the caltrops > >from Australia). Any ideas? > >-- > > > >Phil Mueller >> > Phil, what exactly are these? Do you have a common name for it? The only > Caltrop I've heard of are from a road-war type game - you drop them like > mines to damage the opponents tyres, mechanicals, etc... Any similarities > with your caltrops? > > +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ > | John Taylor [The Banshee] | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
There are those nasty little burrs which look very much like caltrops and
stick into your feet if you walk on them. Is that the kind of thing ? I
remember seeing (and stepping on) them in Queensland. I don't know where you
would get seed from though.
Rupert
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Rupert G. Goldie, Research Scientist rgg@aaii.oz.au
Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute
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Rupert,
I think you are on the right path. One species has nasty seed capsules
that can flatten tires. The one I'm looking for is not so dangerous,
but has the same attractive yellow flowers.
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Phil Mueller
hi23ahg@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
Tulane Graduate School
Xavier Univ. of LA History Dept.