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Physalis cinerascens

Physalis cinerascens (Dunal) Hitchc.

Smallflower Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHCI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

22 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , KS , LA , MO , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0308 Collected Oct 21, 1992 in Comal County by Mary Beth White

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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