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Smith, R.W.

Physalis angustifolia

Physalis angustifolia Nutt.

Coastal Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHAN8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Corolla orangish-yellow.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , LA , MS

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Physalis angustifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Physalis angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis angustifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-23
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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