Common Ground-Cherry
Physalis longifolia Nutt.
Physalis longifolia, known as Common Ground-Cherry, is a flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is native to eastern Canada, much of the continental United States, and northern Mexico. It has also been introduced in other parts of the U.S. outside its native range. In some regions, such as California, it is considered an occasional noxious weed.
Description
Physalis longifolia, commonly referred to as Common Ground-Cherry, is a member of the Solanaceae family. It is native to North America, specifically found in eastern Canada, most of the continental United States, and northern Mexico. The species was first described in 1836 by Nutt. It has also been recorded in regions outside its native range, including parts of the U.S. where it is not originally found. In some areas, such as California, it is occasionally classified as a noxious weed.
Other common names
Common Ground-CherryCommon GroundcherryLong-Leaf Ground-CherryLong-Leaved Ground-CherryLong-Leaved GroundcherryLongleaf Ground-CherryLongleaf Groundcherry
Distribution
SE · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Illinois · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Maryland · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Minnesota · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · North Dakota · Oklahoma · Ontario · Oregon · Québec · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont
Synonyms
Physalis longifoliaPhysalis macrophysaPhysalis longifolia var. longifoliaPhysalis polyphyllaPhysalis pumila var. sonoraePhysalis rigidaPhysalis virginiana var. longisetaPhysalis virginiana var. polyphyllaPhysalis virginiana var. sonoraePhysalis longifolia f. longifolia
