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Prairie ground cherry (Physalis viscosa) (Nox)
Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment | Potential Distribution | Present Distribution
| Scientific name: | Physalis viscosa L. (Synonym; P. lanceolata) |
Common Name: |
Prairie ground cherry, tomato weed, sticky cape gooseberry, sticky ground cherry |
Additional information about Prairie ground cherry is located on the Agriculture Victoria website - including plant status, plant biology, growth calendar and lifecyle, impact, and management options.

Prairie ground cherry infestation
Photo: Mark Imhof | 
Prairie ground cherry fruit
Photo: Mark Imhof | 
Prairie ground cherry flowers and fruit
Photo: Mark Imhof |