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Physalis heterophylla var. heterophylla
Physalis heterophylla Nees var. heterophylla
Clammy Groundcherry
Solanaceae (Potato Family)
Synonym(s): Physalis ambigua, Physalis heterophylla var. ambigua, Physalis heterophylla var. clavipes, Physalis heterophylla var. nyctaginea, Physalis heterophylla var. villosa, Physalis nyctaginea, Physalis sinuata
USDA Symbol: PHHEH3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: PE
Web Reference
Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John HiltyWebref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Physalis heterophylla var. heterophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physalis heterophylla var. heterophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis heterophylla var. heterophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-12Research By: TWC Staff