Physalis Pruinosa (Noun)
Meaning
Stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Physalis pruinosa, a type of ground cherry, grows in a variety of habitats in eastern North America, from woodland edges to old fields.
- Physalis pruinosa plants produce sweet yellow fruits enclosed in a papery husk, similar to tomatillos or Chinese lanterns.
- Wildlife and humans alike are attracted to the sweet, edible fruits of physalis pruinosa.
- The flowers of physalis pruinosa are typically white or greenish in color, but not as showy as the bright yellow fruits.
- In eastern North America, physalis pruinosa often grows in dense clusters along woodland edges or abandoned roadsides.