Physalis angustifolia Nutt. is a plant in the Solanaceae family, order Solanales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Physalis angustifolia Nutt. (Physalis angustifolia Nutt.)
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Physalis angustifolia Nutt.

Physalis angustifolia Nutt.

Physalis angustifolia, the coastal groundcherry, is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family native to the U.S. Gulf Coast shoreline.

Family
Genus
Physalis
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Physalis angustifolia Nutt.

Physalis angustifolia, commonly called the coastal groundcherry, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. It is native to the Gulf Coast shoreline of the Southeastern United States, where it grows in maritime dunes and sandy habitats.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Solanaceae Physalis

More from Solanaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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