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Physalis fendleri

A. Gray

Fendler's groundcherry

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Description

A temperate herb in the nightshade family, one of approximately 75-100 Physalis species.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Notes

There are about 75-100 Physalis species.

References (2)

  • Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 395

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