Taxon Details

Physalis lobata

lobed ground-cherry

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Taxon Summary:

Physalis lobata, commonly known as lobed ground-cherry, is a perennial herb in the Solanaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub (decomposed granitic), and Playas, growing at elevations from 500 to 800 meters. Physalis lobata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Physalis lobata Torr.
Common Name: lobed ground-cherry
Family:	Solanaceae
Element Code:	PDSOL0T010
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S1S2
Other Status:	IUCN_LC; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1988-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-07-14

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: (May)Sep-Jan

Elevation:
500 - 800 meters
1640 - 2625 feet

General Habitats:

Mojavean desert scrub (decomposed granitic)
Playas

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: See Madroño 26(2):101 (1979) for first CA records.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	5
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	5	36 %
ORV activity	5	35%
Development	2	14%
Mining	2	14%
Non-native plant impacts	2	14%
Road/trail construction/maint.	1	7%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					14
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	2	0	0	0	12

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	2
Recent <=20 Years	12

Presence:
Presumed Extant	14
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Kansas (KS), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oklahoma (OK), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Texas (TX), Utah (UT)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Castle Peaks (3511532), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Clarks Pass (3411515), East of Dale Lake (3411525), East of Grotto Hills (3511521), Grotto Hills (3511522), Hackberry Mountain (3511512), Hart Peak (3511531), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), Mescal Range (3511545), Mesquite Lake (3511565), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Signal Hill (3511511), State Line Pass (3511564), Stepladder Mts. NW (3411468), Valley Wells (3511546)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory