Other scientific names: Physalis subglabrata Family: Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) Similar species: • Clammy Ground Cherry (Physalis heterophylla) - Covered with fine sticky hairs. Flowers: Summer; Yellow Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 204 Native/Non-native:
Native Photography notes:
The flowers are tough to photograph, as they hang down very low. Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: longifolia: long-leaved For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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The flowers of Long-leaved Ground Cherry hang down, makign it difficult to photograph the colourful insides.
Inside of the pale yellow flower of Long-leaved Ground Cherry.
