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Physalis hederifolia var. palmeri

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

Palmer's Ground Cherry, Palmer's Ground-cherry, Palmer's Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Physalis palmeri

USDA Symbol: PHHEP2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with dark spots in throat.

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Gravelly to rocky slopes, foothills, plains, open woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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