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Sharpleaf groundcherry

Physalis acutifolia

Sharpleaf groundcherry (Physalis acutifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–11a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

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Family
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Group
annual
Native range
Native to AZ, CA, LA, MO, NM, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–11a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Sharpleaf groundcherry (Physalis acutifolia)
Physalis acutifolia — Sharpleaf groundcherry. Photo by Stephen Laymon, Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sharpleaf groundcherry (Physalis acutifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–11a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, sharpleaf groundcherry pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata).

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