Downy Ground-cherry - Physalis pubescens
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Downy Ground-cherry - Physalis pubescens | dylan | Bristol | 31 May 2023, 1:33 p.m. | 30 May 2023, 4:37 p.m. |
Species Description
Stace 4:
Physalis pubescens L. - Downy Ground-cherry.
Densely hairy, erect, annual to 1m; differs from P. peruviana in leaves acute to shortly acuminate; fruiting calyx 2-3cm; (2n=24, 28). Neophyte-casual; formerly a frequent wool-alien, recently only Hertfordshire; Central & North America.
Key:
- Stems and leaves densely softly hairy
- Flowers about 8-10mm long; anthers 1-2mm; fruiting calyx 2-3cm