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Physalis viscosa L.
starhair groundcherry

       
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Photo of Physalis viscosa L.
Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. Russian Federation, Sukhum. Usage Requirements.
 
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Physalis viscosa L.

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Synonyms:
Physalis viscosa L.

  PHFU Physalis fuscomaculata Rouville ex Dunal
 

Distribution:
Physalis viscosa L.

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Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, MS, TX)
 

Related Taxa:
Physalis viscosa L.

View 42 genera in Solanaceae, 29 species in Physalis
 

Classification:
Physalis viscosa L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Solanales
Family Solanaceae – Potato family
Genus Physalis L. – groundcherry
Species Physalis viscosa L. – starhair groundcherry
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Physalis viscosa L.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

California:
grape groundcherry              B list (noxious weeds)
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Physalis viscosa L.

grape groundcherry
groundcherry

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

More Accounts and Images:
Physalis viscosa L.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30613.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).

 

Related Web Sites:
Physalis viscosa L.

Victoria - Natural Resources & Environment: Landcare Notes

 
 
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