Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Read more about Gray Ground-cherry at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

The most recognizable traits of these nightshade relatives are the spotted, solitary, bell-shaped yellow flowers and the inflated, papery husk surrounding the ripe berry. Learn more from the University of Kentucky herbarium's website.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Physalis grisea   FAMILY Solanaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 165-03-005b:
Physalis pubescens var. grisea   FAMILY Solanaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Physalis pruinosa

COMMON NAME:
Gray Ground-cherry, Strawberry-tomato, Dwarf Cape-gooseberry

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (5/21/15):
Physalis grisea   FAMILY Solanaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Physalis grisea   FAMILY Solanaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 165-03-005b:
Physalis pubescens var. grisea   FAMILY Solanaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Physalis pruinosa