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Physalis hispida

Physalis hispida (Waterf.) Cronquist

Hispid Ground-cherry, Prairie Ground Cherry, Prairie Ground-cherry, Prairie Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Physalis longifolia var. hispida, Physalis pumila ssp. hispida, Physalis virginiana var. hispida

USDA Symbol: PHHI8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , MN , MO , MT , NE , NM , OH , OK , SD , TN , TX , UT , WA , WI , WY
Native Habitat: Sandy mixed grass prairies, stream valleys, roadsides, fields.

Web Reference

Webref 76 - Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (1996) Kansas State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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