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Physalis heterophylla var. rowellii

Physalis heterophylla Nees var. rowellii Stanford

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

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHHER2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Sandy prairies, disturbed areas, open woodlands.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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