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Physalis longifolia
Physalis longifolia Nutt.
Longleaf Groundcherry
Solanaceae (Potato Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHLO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown , BlackBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , 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 , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: ON , QC
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Physalis longifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physalis longifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis longifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-23Research By: Joseph A. Marcus