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Physalis mollis var. mollis

Physalis mollis Nutt. var. mollis

Field Ground Cherry, Field Ground-cherry, Field Groundcherry

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Physalis viscosa ssp. mollis

USDA Symbol: PHMOM2

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 , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow with white at base, usually with purplish spots in throat.

Distribution

USA: AR , CA , LA , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy soil, roadsides, woodlands.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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