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Physalis cinerascens var. cinerascens
Physalis cinerascens (Dunal) Hitchc. var. cinerascens
Smallflower Groundcherry
Solanaceae (Potato Family)
Synonym(s): Physalis mollis var. cinerascens, Physalis mollis var. parvifolia, Physalis pensylvanica var. cinerascens, Physalis pensylvanica var. sinuatodentata, Physalis saltillensis, Physalis viscosa var. cinerascens, Physalis viscosa var. yucatanensis
USDA Symbol: PHCIC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BlackBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , KS , LA , MO , NM , OK , SC , TN , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1317 Collected 2009-11-04 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Physalis cinerascens var. cinerascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physalis cinerascens var. cinerascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis cinerascens var. cinerascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-12Research By: TWC Staff