Physalis neomexicana

This is a summer annual that is heavily dependent on summer rains. In wet years it is common. It is the only heavily-glandular annual Physalis in New Mexico, as far as I know.

Foliage & flowers along Alamosa Creek, 26 Aug 06.



A flower near Alamosa Creek, 26 Aug 06.



Flower & leaf near Alamosa Creek, 26 Aug 06.



Immature fruiting calyx near Alamosa Creek, 26 Aug 06

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