PLANTS Profile for Physalis (groundcherry)

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PLANTS Profile

Physalis L.
groundcherry

Symbol:

PHYSA

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Solanaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Native Status:

None

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R.A. Howard. ©Smithsonian Institution. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection. Canada, Ontario, Hamilton. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires permission of the copyright holder.

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Images:
Physalis L.

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Distribution:
Physalis L.

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, 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, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, MB, NB, NS, ON, QC)

Related Taxa:
Physalis L.

View 42 genera in Solanaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Distribution of Physalis acutifolia (Miers) Sandw.. . Image Available.

Physalis acutifolia
sharpleaf groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis alkekengi L.. . Image Available.

Physalis alkekengi
strawberry groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis angulata L.. . Image Available.

Physalis angulata
cutleaf groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis angustifolia Nutt.. . Image Available.

Physalis angustifolia
coastal groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis arenicola Kearney. .

Physalis arenicola
cypresshead groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis carpenteri Riddell ex Rydb.. .

Physalis carpenteri
Carpenter's groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis caudella Standl.. .

Physalis caudella
southwestern groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis cinerascens (Dunal) Hitchc.. .

Physalis cinerascens
smallflower groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis cordata Mill.. .

Physalis cordata
heartleaf groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis crassifolia Benth.. . Image Available.

Physalis crassifolia
yellow nightshade groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis grisea (Waterf.) M. Martínez. .

Physalis grisea
strawberry-tomato

Distribution of Physalis hederifolia A. Gray. .

Physalis hederifolia
ivyleaf groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis heterophylla Nees. . Image Available.

Physalis heterophylla
clammy groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis hispida (Waterf.) Cronquist. . Image Available.

Physalis hispida
prairie groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis lanceolata Michx.. .

Physalis lanceolata
sword groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis latiphysa Waterf.. .

Physalis latiphysa
broadleaf groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis longifolia Nutt.. . Image Available.

Physalis longifolia
longleaf groundcherry

Physalis minima
pygmy groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis missouriensis Mack. & Bush. . Image Available.

Physalis missouriensis
Missouri groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis mollis Nutt.. . Image Available.

Physalis mollis
field groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis peruviana L.. .

Physalis peruviana
Peruvian groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis philadelphica Lam.. . Image Available.

Physalis philadelphica
Mexican groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis pubescens L.. . Image Available.

Physalis pubescens
husk tomato

Distribution of Physalis pumila Nutt.. . Image Available.

Physalis pumila
dwarf groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis subulata Rydb.. .

Physalis subulata
Chihuahuan groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis turbinata Medik.. .

Physalis turbinata
thicket groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis virginiana Mill.. . Image Available.

Physalis virginiana
Virginia groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis viscosa L.. . Image Available.

Physalis viscosa
starhair groundcherry

Distribution of Physalis walteri Nutt.. . Image Available.

Physalis walteri
Walter's groundcherry

Native

Introduced

Classification:
Physalis L.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Asteridae
Order	Solanales
Family	Solanaceae – Potato family
Genus	Physalis L. – groundcherry

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Physalis L.

	Large Mammals		Small Mammals		Water Birds		Terrestrial Birds
Source	Large Mammals Food	Large Mammals Cover	Small Mammals Food	Small Mammals Cover	Water Birds Food	Water Birds Cover	Terrestrial Birds Food	Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin			Minor				Minor

Wildlife Habitat Values

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

More Accounts and Images:
Physalis L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30587.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

Time Generated: 05/22/2013 03:28 AM CDT