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Physalis longifolia var. longifolia
Physalis longifolia Nutt. var. longifolia
Longleaf Groundcherry
Solanaceae (Potato Family)
Synonym(s): Physalis pumila var. sonorae, Physalis rigida, Physalis virginiana var. sonorae
USDA Symbol: PHLOL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown , BlackBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , WI , WV , WYWeb Reference
Webref 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 longifolia var. longifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physalis longifolia var. longifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis longifolia var. longifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-23Research By: DEW