Physalis virginiana
Lanceleaf Groundcherry, Perennial Ground Cherry
Other regional names: Virginia Ground Cherry +1 more
- Virginia Ground Cherry
- Virginia Groundcherry
Also known as: Physalis intermedia (Rydb.) Rydb. ex Small +9 more
- Physalis intermedia (Rydb.) Rydb. ex Small
- Physalis intermedia Rydb.
- Physalis monticola C.Mohr
- Physalis obscura Torr. & Fraser ex Dunal
- Physalis pennsylvanica Willd. ex Nees
- Physalis virginiana f. sanguinea Farw.
- Physalis virginiana var. campaniforma Waterf.
- Physalis virginiana var. intermedia Rydb.
- Physalis virginiana var. nana Waterf.
- Physalis virginica A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Physalis virginiana (commonly known as Lanceleaf Groundcherry or Perennial Ground-cherry) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Solanaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
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., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms