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Physalis sp., Ground Cherry
Physalis alkekengi
 Physalis sp.
Family: Solanaceae
Ground Cherry
Origin: Central America, soutern Europe, Asia
small shrub 2-5 ftfull sunmoderate waterethnomedicalediblesubtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeUnknown nameincuded in CD catalog

This is a herbaceous plant which can reach 91cm tall (36inches). It can be a perennial or an annual. The stem is branched and often reclining. A berry hidden in a larger papery shell. The berry and shell are both green at first with the shell turning light brown and the berry taking on a yellow cast when ripe.

The fruites are often edible.


 
Physalis sp., Ground Cherry
Physalis alkekengi

Physalis sp., Ground Cherry
Physalis sp., Ground Cherry
Physalis sp., Ground Cherry


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