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  5. Nightshades, Bindweeds, Gooseweeds, and Allies
  6. Nightshade Family
  7. Ground Cherries
  8. Thickleaf Groundcherry

species 7,942 observations

Thickleaf Groundcherry

Physalis crassifolia

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

15 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Keiferia powelli, Tobacco Budworm Moth, Corn Earworm Moth, Eggplant Leafroller Moth 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Wild Turkey, Colorado Potato Beetle, Orca 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Convergent Lady Beetle, Sleepy Orange, Marine Blue, Funereal Duskywing 7

Children

  • Sonoran Groundcherry

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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