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Physalis subulata

Physalis subulata Rydb.

Chihuahuan Ground Cherry, Chihuahuan Ground-cherry, Chihuahuan Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHSU7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with green at base and dark spots in throat.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy, rocky soils, grasslands, roadsides, disturbed areas, shortgrass prairie, mixed woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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