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Sharp-Leaf Ground Cherry (Physalis acutifolia) is an annual forb or herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Sharp-Leaf Ground Cherry (Latin: Physalis acutifolia, family Solonaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sharp-Leaf Ground Cherry is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sharp-Leaf Ground Cherry is a member of the Solonaceae family native to ARI, CAL, LOU, MXE, MXN, and MXS. Sharp-Leaf Ground Cherry thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Sharp-Leaf Ground Cherry grows best in full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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