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Physalis arenicola

Physalis arenicola Kearney

Cypress-head Ground-cherry, Cypresshead Ground Cherry, Cypresshead Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Physalis arenicola var. ciliosa, Physalis ciliosa

USDA Symbol: PHAR14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with dark reddish or burgandy throat.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy soil, roadsides, mixed woodlands.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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