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Physalis mollis
Physalis mollis Nutt.
Field Groundcherry
Solanaceae (Potato Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHMO9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AR , CA , LA , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Physalis mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physalis mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-31Research By: Joseph A. Marcus