Unknown Desert Plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Ceriden, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. Ceriden

    Ceriden Member

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    I have been trying to figure out what this plant is for a while, but have not come across anything that seems right.

    I found it in a wash very near Lake Havasu (on the California side) a few days after a rain, in November. When I went back to the same wash in late December, I couldn't find the same plant but I did find others that may or may not be the same species.

    Anyone have any ideas?

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    Ceriden, Feb 9, 2009
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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Something in the family Solanaceae, maybe a Solanum, maybe some other related genus.
     
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  3. David in L A

    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Maybe Physalis crassifolia
     
    David in L A, Feb 10, 2009
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  4. Eric Simpson

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    I came across the same plant in Borrego last week, and was able to ID it as Greene's ground-cherry (Physalis crassifolia). I found this website that was quite helpful in ID'ing SoCal desert plants: http://www.abdnha.org/03flower_main.html .
     
    Eric Simpson, Mar 24, 2011
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