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Physalis longifolia (Longleaf groundcherry)
Smith, R.W.

Physalis longifolia

Physalis longifolia Nutt.

Longleaf Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHLO4

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown , Black
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: ON , QC

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-23
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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