Solanaceae
Nightshade Family
Physalis virginiana P. Miller
- Stem: perennial; 1’ to 2’ tall; branching; lightly hairy.
- Leaves: alternate; oval, tapering to both ends; blades 1 1/2” by 1/2”; leaf stalks 3/4” long, hairy; margins smooth to undulate to irregularly toothed; hairy above and below.
- Inflorescence: single flowers at the upper leaf axils, drooping.
- Flowers: corolla yellow, funnel-shaped, 3/4” across; calyx 3/8” long with pointed lobes; flowering from early June to early July.
- Fruits: orange to red berries, 1/4” in diameter, enclosed within the inflated calyx, 3/4” long; fruiting begins in mid-June.
- Habitat: frequent on dry to moist prairies and in open woods; often associated with disturbed habitats.
- Bibliography from Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Vascular Plants of Iowa
Can be found in these counties:
