// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Husk tomato

Physalis pubescens

Husk tomato (Physalis pubescens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Husk tomato (Physalis pubescens) — *Physalis pubescens* — Husk tomato. Photo by fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 via Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Husk tomato (Physalis pubescens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

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: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Devil's beggartick (Bidens frondosa).