Long-leaved groundcherry
Physalis longifolia Nutt.
Long-leaved groundcherry in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Solanales
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Physalis
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (38)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (48)
- Recorded, season not shown (1)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 22 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | No qualifying records yet |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Hamilton County
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 21 records in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of long-leaved groundcherry | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 383 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 391 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 551 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 523 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 1,012 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,535 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,960 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,492 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,403 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 3,783 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 3,307 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 2,059 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 2,153 |
| May 24–30 | 1 | 1 | 2,390 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 1 | 1 | 2,648 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 2,715 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 2,695 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 2,714 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 3,220 |
| Jul 5–11 | 4 | 2 | 2,980 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 3,031 |
| Jul 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 2,961 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,795 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 2,884 |
| Aug 9–15 | 2 | 1 | 2,696 |
| Aug 16–22 | 1 | 1 | 2,535 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 2 | 2,536 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,606 |
| Sep 6–12 | 3 | 3 | 2,980 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 2,959 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 2,313 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 1 | 1 | 2,122 |
| Oct 4–10 | 1 | 1 | 1,828 |
| Oct 11–17 | 2 | 2 | 1,793 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 1,338 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 1,023 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 676 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 593 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 478 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 388 |
Reported in flower
Only 3 records here show flowers, too few to show a flowering season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported in fruit
Only 3 records here show fruit, too few to show a fruiting season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Late June to early November, middle week Aug 23–29
Records per week from 275 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 240 dates. Latest record: December 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of long-leaved groundcherry | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 1 | 1 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 2 | 2 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 2 | 2 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 2 | 1 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 1 | 1 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 5 | 4 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 7 | 5 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 15 | 5 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 13 | 9 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 14 | 5 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 13 | 6 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 17 | 9 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 20 | 7 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 22 | 8 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 22 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 15 | 7 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 26 | 9 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 15 | 9 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 11 | 6 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 6 | 3 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 10 | 6 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 10 | 6 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 3 | 2 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 8 | 5 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 4 | 4 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 4 | 3 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 2 | 2 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 3 | 2 | 8,459 |
Reported in flower
No flowering season shown here. Most records come from a single year, so a season is not shown yet.
Reported in fruit
No fruiting season shown here. The weeks are still too uncertain to show a season.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- clammy groundcherry Physalis heterophyllaOften confused in Ohio: 11 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Large-flowered Tomatillo Physalis philadelphica84 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- eastern black nightshade Solanum emulans56 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Japanese-lantern Alkekengi officinarum21 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- bittersweet nightshade Solanum dulcamara15 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: recorded
Not reported in Ohio in January to April, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 57%49% |
| Farmland | 21%11% |
| Forest | 13%31% |
| Wetland | 6%5% |
| Open water | 2%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 1%0.9% |
From 176 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Finer identifications
Some Ohio records of this species were identified to a variety:
- Physalis longifolia var. subglabratasmooth ground-cherryvariety
Every one of these records counts toward long-leaved groundcherry's season above.
Why some records go further than species
Many plants vary from place to place. Botanists name these groups at three levels below species: subspecies, variety and form, from the broadest difference to the smallest. Observers and experts only identify a record that far when it shows enough detail to tell them apart. Records without that detail count at the species level.
Names: Catalogue of Life.
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
275 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 275 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.