Latin name: Physalis crassifolia Benth. Pronunciation: FIS-a-lis kras-i-FO-lee-a Common name: Thick-leaved ground cherry Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade) Habitat: Sandy, gravelly or rocky washes, flats and slopes to 4000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Physalis 2) crassifolia |
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