Smooth Ground-Cherry

Physalis subglabrata

Yellow bell-shaped flowers with a purple-brown throat hang in a row along smooth, ridged or anglar stems. The plant branches frequently to form a vegatative mass, within which the flowers are often hidden. Leaves are ovate and pointed, somewhat irreguar in shape, often wavy-edged but not toothed. After blooming seeds form in green 'lanterns' that hang from the stems.

1-3 feet (sometimes taller), sun or partial sun.

Summer (July-September).

A row of 'lanterns' along a stem.  

11 September 2020.

Smooth Ground-Cherry, 26 June 2020.

The flowers from beneath, showing the dark center.

26 June 2020.