Taxon Report
Physalis lobata Torr.lobed ground-cherry |
 © 2012 Duncan S Bell |
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
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Scientific Name: |
Physalis lobata Torr. |
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Common Name: |
lobed ground-cherry |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSOL0T010 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (May)Sep-Jan | (May)Sep-Jan |
| Elevation: | 500-800 (1640-2625) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub, Playas |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 14 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 12 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| 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) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 5 | 36 % | |
| ORV activity | 5 | 35% |
| Development | 2 | 14% |
| Mining | 2 | 14% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 14% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 7% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 July 2025].