GROWTH HABIT:	Mediterranean annual, mat forming, trailing stems to 5 feet (1.5 m) long.
LEAVES:	Opposite, hairy, divided into 4 to 8 pairs of leaflets. Oval leaflets ¼ to ½ inch (6-12 mm) long.
FLOWERS:	Yellow with 5 petals in leaf axils, to ½ inch (12 mm) wide.
SEEDS:	Fruits break into 5 sections with 2 to 4 seeds per capsule. Capsules tack-like structures with 2 sharp spins, resembling the head of a goat.
OTHER:	Toxic to livestock in a vegetative condition. Fruits cause mechanical injury. Easily dispersed by vehicles and road grading equipment.
KEY CHARACTERS:	Mat forming with opposite, divided and hairy leaves. Seed resembles head of goat.
DISTRIBUTION:	Along roadsides throughout the Owens Valley, especially prolific along Dixon and Barlow lanes – Inyo County