// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Husk tomato

Physalis pubescens var. pubescens

Husk tomato (Physalis pubescens var. pubescens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Husk tomato (Physalis pubescens var. pubescens) — *Physalis pubescens var. pubescens* — Husk tomato. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, husk tomato pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum).