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Physalis cinerascens var. spathulifolia

Physalis cinerascens (Dunal) Hitchc. var. spathulifolia (Torr.) J.R. Sullivan

Smallflower Groundcherry, Smallflower Ground-cherry, Smallflower Ground Cherry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Physalis lanceolata var. spathulifolia, Physalis viscosa var. spathulifolia

USDA Symbol: PHCIS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: LA , TX
Native Habitat: Coastal sand dunes, sandy grasslands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1818 - Wildflowers of Texas (2018) Eason, M.

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-21
Research By: CBR

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