Herb latin name: Prairie Ground Cherry,Prairie Ground Cherry Extract

Latin name: Physalis pumila

Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family, Potato Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry open slopes on plains and prairies. Propagation of Prairie Ground Cherry: Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse only just co

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry open slopes on plains and prairies.
Propagation of Prairie Ground Cherry: Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse only just covering the seed. Germination usually takes place quickly and freely. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of fairly rich soil when they are large enough to handle and plant them out after the last expected frosts. Consider giving them some protection such as a cloche until they are growing away well. Diurnal temperature fluctuations assist germination. Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer. Basal cuttings in early summer. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground stem when they are about 8 - 10cm above the ground. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Dry open slopes on plains and prairies.
Medicinal use of Prairie Ground Cherry: None known
Known hazards of Physalis pumila: Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where many of the members have poisonous leaves and stems, though the full ripe fruits are usually edible.

Herb latin name: Prairie Ground Cherry,Prairie Ground Cherry Extract

Latin name: Physalis pumila

Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family, Potato Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry open slopes on plains and prairies. Propagation of Prairie Ground Cherry: Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse only just co

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry open slopes on plains and prairies.
Propagation of Prairie Ground Cherry: Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse only just covering the seed. Germination usually takes place quickly and freely. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of fairly rich soil when they are large enough to handle and plant them out after the last expected frosts. Consider giving them some protection such as a cloche until they are growing away well. Diurnal temperature fluctuations assist germination. Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer. Basal cuttings in early summer. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground stem when they are about 8 - 10cm above the ground. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Dry open slopes on plains and prairies.
Medicinal use of Prairie Ground Cherry: None known
Known hazards of Physalis pumila: Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where many of the members have poisonous leaves and stems, though the full ripe fruits are usually edible.