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Smith, R.W.

Physalis angulata

Physalis angulata L.

Cutleaf Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s): Physalis angulata var. angulata, Physalis angulata var. lanceifolia, Physalis angulata var. pendula, Physalis lanceifolia, Physalis pendula

USDA Symbol: phan5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DE , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NV , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		UPL	FAC	FAC	FAC	FACU	FAC	FAC	UPL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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