Perennial Ground Cherry, Virginia ground cherry
Physalis virginiana
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A low spreading plant. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are entire and can have teeth. They are hairy. The fruit is a round berry with a papery husk. They are yellow when ripe.
There are about 75-100 Physalis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in drier, sandy sites.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh especially after the first light frost.
Edible parts
Fruit