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Bruso, George H.

Physalis virginiana

Physalis virginiana Mill.

Virginia Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHVI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CO , CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY

Web Reference

Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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