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Physalis hederifolia var. comata
Physalis hederifolia A. Gray var. comata (Rydb.) Waterf.
Ivyleaf Ground Cherry, Ivyleaf Ground-cherry, Ivyleaf Groundcherry
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s): Physalis comata, Physalis rotundata
USDA Symbol: PHHEC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with dark spots in throat.
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , LA , MT , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYNative Habitat: Gravelly to rocky slopes, foothills, plains, open woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert FloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Physalis hederifolia var. comata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physalis hederifolia var. comata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis hederifolia var. comata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR