Solanaceae
clammy groundcherry
Physalis heterophylla Nees
Indigenous Names: tȟamníoȟpi hú, Haw-taw-bai-a
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The fruits, which turn orange when ripe, are eaten raw or cooked long-leaved DANGER - All parts of this plant are poisonous except for the ripe fruit.
Cheyenne
Ripe fruits eaten in fall
Kiowa
Berries gathered to make jelly.
Medicinal Documentation
Kiowa
Decoction of roots taken or poultice of pounded roots applied for grippe.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: fruit_or_berry, fruit
Safety Notes: The fruits, which turn orange when ripe, are eaten raw or cooked long-leaved DANGER - All parts of this plant are poisonous except for the ripe fruit.
Distribution: Sandy soil prairies, pastures, roadsides, and other disturbed areas. Found on the high plains from Kansas south into Texas