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Wild Gooseberry

Physalis minima

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized herb approx. 50cm tall, growing on the edge of a wetland. The edible fruit are housed in a capsule (Pic 3) which turns brown and drops when the fruit are ripe. Member of the Solanaceae family.

Habitat:

Wetland Margin

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