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Physalis missouriensis

Physalis missouriensis Mack. & Bush

Missouri Ground Cherry, Missouri Ground-cherry, Missouri Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Physalis pubescens var. missouriensis

USDA Symbol: PHMI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , MO , NE , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Streambanks, ledges and tops of bluffs, glades, dry upland woods, disturbed areas, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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