Clammy Groundcherry

Clammy Groundcherry

Physalis heterophylla Nees

Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)

▲ ▼ new sprouts from creeping roots

▲ mature plant

▲ flowers

▲ fruit

Groundcherry:

• the three most common species are creeping perennial weeds in pastures, gardens, cultivated fields, waste areas; one species is summer annual
• much branched stems, yellow-white flowers and small berry fruit enclosed in papery "chinese lantern" structure; plants not spiny
• Clammy groundcherry
  • Creeping perennial with creeping roots
  • Triangular, lobed leaves are densely hairy
  • Entire plant is covered with dense fine hairs
  • Flowers yellow with purple centers
  • Much more hairy than smooth groundcherry, Virginia groundcherry or Wright’s (cutleaf) groundcherry

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