Physalis longifolia var. longifolia
Long Leaved Ground Cherry, Longleaf Groundcherry
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Physalis longifolia var. longifolia (commonly known as Long-Leaved Ground-Cherry or Longleaf Groundcherry) is a rhizomatous plant within the Solanaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Physalis longifolia, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
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)
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, 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)
British Columbia, Illinois, Korea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
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