// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Missouri ground cherry

Physalis missouriensis

Missouri ground cherry (Physalis missouriensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 1"–30".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Missouri ground cherry (Physalis missouriensis) — *Physalis missouriensis* — Missouri ground cherry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Thomas Koffel, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Missouri ground cherry (Physalis missouriensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 1"–30".

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, missouri ground cherry pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).