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Potential Distribution of Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) in Victoria (Nox)

This map of the potential distribution of Caltrop has produced from CLIMATE® modelling, overlayed with:

Overlays used

Land uses:
Pasture irrigated and dryland
Broadacre cropping
Horticulture

Broad vegetation types:
Grassland; plains grassy woodland; coastal grassy woodland; herb rich woodland; riverine grassy woodland; rainshadow woodland; mallee woodland; heathy woodland; Wimmera-mallee woodland; inland slopes woodland; sedge-rich woodland.

Colours indicate possibility of
Tribulus terrestris infesting these areas.
Red = Very High
Orange = High
Light Green = Medium
Dark Green = Likely
In the non-coloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable.

Further information on mapping potential distribution of weeds


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