Physalis crassifolia Benth.
Yellow nightshade groundcherry
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
Order | Solanales | Potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, petunias, sweet potatoes, morning glories, many others |
Family | Solanaceae | Nightshade or potato family |
Genus | Physalis | From the Greek physalis, “a bladder or bubble,” because of the inflated calyx |
Species | crassifolia | Thick-leaved |
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Physalis crassifolia description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/2/2018 · Pinto Basin Road, Joshua Tree National Park, California ≈ 12 × 8" (31 × 20 cm) 

5/2/2018 · Pinto Basin Road, Joshua Tree National Park, California ≈ 12 × 8" (31 × 20 cm) 
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