Longleaf Groundcherry
Physalis longifolia
Family:
Nightshade (Solanaceae)
AKA:
Wild Tomatillo, Common Groundcherry
Photo taken on:
August 8, 2016
Location:
Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones:
Plains to foothills
Habitat:
Disturbed areas, roadsides, thickets
Grows to 3ft high with angled, purple-green stems.
Leaves are lance-shaped with smooth edges and no hairs. Bell-shaped
flowers grow drooping from the leaf axils. They are greenish yellow with
a brownish-purple center and yellow stamens. The fruit of the
Groundcherry is edible if cooked.
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