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Peruvian groundcherry

Physalis peruviana

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ToxicHerbPerennial
Peruvian groundcherry, photo 1 of 5
Peruvian groundcherry, In flower
Peruvian groundcherry, In fruit

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant.

There are 2 observations of Peruvian groundcherry in Québec, mostly in Montérégie and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie1
  2. Centre-du-Québec1

Taxonomy

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSolanalesFamilySolanaceaeGenusPhysalis

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