species 7,869 observations
Clammy Groundcherry
Physalis heterophylla
Field notes
Supports All
22
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Tobacco Budworm Moth, Corn Earworm Moth, Eggplant Leafroller Moth, Sweet Potato Armyworm Moth
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Broad-footed Cellophane Bee, Ground Cherry Sweat Bee, Ground-cherry Fairy Bee, Williston's Cellophane Bee
4
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Rhagoletis striatella
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sharp-tailed Grouse, Colorado Potato Beetle, Clavate Tortoise Beetle, Wild Turkey
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Golden Sweat Bee, Short-tailed Aphideater, Red-footed Cuckoo Leafcutter, Viereck's Sweat Bee
8
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Edible Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.