Physalis heterophylla
Clammy Ground Cherry, Clammy Groundcherry
Other regional names: Wild Ground Cherry
- Wild Ground Cherry
Also known as: Physalis ambigua (A.Gray) Britton +10 more
- Physalis ambigua (A.Gray) Britton
- Physalis heterophylla var. ambigua (A.Gray) Rydb.
- Physalis heterophylla var. clavipes Fernald
- Physalis heterophylla var. heterophylla
- Physalis heterophylla var. nyctaginea (Dunal) Rydb.
- Physalis heterophylla var. umbrosa Rydb.
- Physalis heterophylla var. villosa Waterf.
- Physalis nyctaginea Dunal
- Physalis sinuata Rydb.
- Physalis virginiana var. ambigua A.Gray
- Physalis viscosa var. nyctaginea (Dunal) Alph.Wood
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Physalis heterophylla (commonly known as Clammy Ground-cherry) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, 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, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, 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)
West Himalaya