Physalis mollis var. mollis

Endemic
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Hairs dendroid-stelliform, to 1 mm, eglandular, occasionally also jointed, branched or simple, 2–4 mm, eglandular. Corollas with pale to dark brown smudges. Fruiting calyces 15–30 mm wide. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Oct.
Habitat: Sandy soil, prairies, roadsides, dis­turbed habitats.
Elevation: 50–200 m.

Discussion

Variety mollis can be distinguished by its dense, eglandular tomentum, which often obscures the leaf surface.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Janet R. Sullivan +
Nuttall +
Ark. +, La. +, Okla. +  and Tex. +
50–200 m. +
Sandy soil, prairies, roadsides, disturbed habitats. +
Flowering Mar–Oct. +
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc., n. s. +
Physalis viscosa subsp. mollis +
Physalis mollis var. mollis +
Physalis mollis +
variety +