Solanaceae
longleaf groundcherry
Physalis longifolia Nutt.
Indigenous Names: tȟamníoȟpi hú
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The fruits, which turn orange when ripe, are eaten raw or cooked The young shoots are gathered in spring and boiled for long periods to eat as emergency food. The inner bark is quite nutritious and is dried, powdered and blended with flour to make bread.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
An infusion of the leaves is drunk to treat TB,
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: leaf, fruit_or_berry, bark, sap_or_resin