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Field groundcherry

Physalis mollis

Field groundcherry (Physalis mollis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11a. Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, CA, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Field groundcherry (Physalis mollis) — *Physalis mollis* — Field groundcherry. Photo by Cattraylor via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Field groundcherry (Physalis mollis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11a. Blooms Mar–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, field groundcherry pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).