Physalis longifolia
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Physalis longifolia is a species of ground cherry
. It is a small shrub native to central and eastern United States and in some parts of Canada. It flowers from May to September. Its fruits resemble those of the tomatillo
. The fruits must be cooked before they become edible. It is also grown as an ornamental plant
.
In many areas it is considered a weed.
Physalis
Physalis is a genus of plants in the nightshade family , native to warm temperate and subtropical regions throughout the world. The genus is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived...
. It is a small shrub native to central and eastern United States and in some parts of Canada. It flowers from May to September. Its fruits resemble those of the tomatillo
Tomatillo
The tomatillo is a plant of the nightshade family, related to the cape gooseberry, bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos are a staple in Mexican cuisine. Tomatillos are grown as annuals throughout the Western Hemisphere...
. The fruits must be cooked before they become edible. It is also grown as an ornamental plant
Ornamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
.
In many areas it is considered a weed.