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Chinese Lantern

Physalis Alkekengi

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodland habitat edging into a grass field.

Notes:

I have seen online some lanterns that are red, but have never seen them in that color here. They are always green, so perhaps this is a different species. Any info is appreciated.

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Comments (2)
beaker98
Thanks Daniel. They really are pretty cool. Now I need to find some in the red phase!

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PublishedJanuary 27, 2016

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