Sword Groundcherry

Physalis lanceolata Michx.

Potato family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

18 inches

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees

Native Range

MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.