Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Solanales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Physalis grisea
FAMILY
Solanaceae
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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 (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
3341
Forb
Annual
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia
Documented growing wild in GA NC SC
Rare
Habitat: Wooded slopes, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Leaves have petioles.
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
5-merous
5-lobed calyx
5-lobed campanulate to subrotate corolla
5 stamens
Superior ovary
Flowers solitary in leaf axils
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Berry
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