Clammy Ground Cherry
Physalis heterophylla Nees
Physalis heterophylla, known as Clammy Ground Cherry, is a herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae family. It is native to North America, primarily found in the eastern United States and Canada. The species is absent from Nevada and California, and is commonly found in dry or mesic prairies, gravel hills, sandy or rocky soils, and roadsides.
Description
Physalis heterophylla is a member of the genus Physalis and was first described by Nees in 1831. It is distributed across regions including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Hungary, Vermont, Indiana, Japan, Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, and New York. This plant is typically found in open, disturbed habitats and is adapted to a range of soil types, including sandy, rocky, and gravelly areas.
Other common names
Clammy Ground-CherryClammy GroundcherryWild Ground-CherryClammy Ground Cherry
Distribution
Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · HR · Hungary · Vermont-US · IN · JP · Alabama · Colorado · Idaho · Illinois · Kentucky · Maryland · Minnesota · Montana · New York · North Dakota · Oklahoma · Oregon · Québec · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Washington · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Physalis ambiguaPhysalis heterophylla var. ambiguaPhysalis heterophylla var. clavipesPhysalis heterophylla var. nyctagineaPhysalis heterophylla var. umbrosaPhysalis heterophylla var. villosaPhysalis nyctagineaPhysalis obscuraPhysalis sinuataPhysalis virginiana var. ambiguaPhysalis viscosa var. nyctaginea
