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Anderson, Wynn

Physalis hederifolia var. fendleri

Physalis hederifolia A. Gray var. fendleri (A. Gray) Cronquist

Fendler's Groundcherry, Fendler's Ivy Leaf Tomatillo

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s): Physalis fendleri, Physalis fendleri var. cordifolia, Physalis hederifolia var. cordifolia

USDA Symbol: PHHEF

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OK , TX , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Physalis hederifolia var. fendleri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Physalis hederifolia var. fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis hederifolia var. fendleri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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