Physalis longifolia
Common Ground Cherry, Common Groundcherry
Other regional names: Long Leaf Ground Cherry +3 more
- Long Leaf Ground Cherry
- Long Leaved Ground Cherry
- Longleaf Ground Cherry
- Longleaf Groundcherry
Also known as: Physalis heterophylla var. sonorae (Torr.) Waterf. +8 more
- Physalis heterophylla var. sonorae (Torr.) Waterf.
- Physalis lanceolata var. longifolia (Nutt.) Trel.
- Physalis longifolia var. sonorae (Torr.) Waterf.
- Physalis polyphylla Greene
- Physalis pumila var. sonorae Torr.
- Physalis rigida Pollard & Ball
- Physalis virginiana var. longiseta Waterf.
- Physalis virginiana var. polyphylla (Greene) Waterf.
- Physalis virginiana var. sonorae (Torr.) Waterf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Physalis longifolia (commonly known as Common Ground-cherry) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Italy, Korea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms