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Physalis virginiana
Also called Virginia Ground Cherry, Perennial Ground Cherry, Lanceleaf Groundcherry
Physalis virginiana, the Virginia groundcherry, is a rhizomatous perennial with a deeply buried stem base. It is found mostly in eastern North America as far west as Wyoming.
Native Americans traditionally used various Physalis species for eye infections, treating open wounds, and gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Physalis virginiana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
