Need ID. I think I have tomatillos!

NGGrant · June 30, 2012

Found these in my perrenial garden, must be seeded from the previous owners of this farm.

So what do I have ? There are tiny green fruit inside the husks.

Got Worms? · June 30, 2012

I haven't grown tomatillos in at least 30 yrs. and I only grew them once, but I do remember that the fruit was very sticky. Wait for the husk to dry.
Charlie

Worth1 · June 30, 2012

They look like a weed we have here. They don't look like tomatillos to me the leavs are wrong.

Please don't eat till you have a sure fire ID on them.
Many plants that look like this can kill you in a horrible way.

Worth.

NGGrant · June 30, 2012

There are no ripe fruit, they are still very small.

Probably just a weed.

Mojave · June 30, 2012

I agree with Worth. The leaves don't look anything like tomatillos.

SEAMSFASTER · July 1, 2012

The closest I can come up with is Physalis longifolia (Longleaf Groundcherry). It's considered a noxious weed. The berries should be cooked before consumption.

Much more info. and guidance for positive id at:

http://www.missouriplants.com/Yellow...olia_page.html

Got Worms? · July 1, 2012

My knowledge, on this subject, is so infinitesimally small that I will defer to the more cautious and knowledgeable Worth.

Charlie

June 30, 2012	#1
NGGrant Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santa Cruz New Mexico Posts: 81	Need ID. I think I have tomatillos! Found these in my perrenial garden, must be seeded from the previous owners of this farm. So what do I have ? There are tiny green fruit inside the husks. __________________ Nick.

June 30, 2012	#4
NGGrant Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santa Cruz New Mexico Posts: 81	There are no ripe fruit, they are still very small. Probably just a weed. __________________ Nick.

June 30, 2012	#5
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	I agree with Worth. The leaves don't look anything like tomatillos. __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

June 30, 2012	#2
Got Worms? Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NY Zone 5b/6a Posts: 546	I haven't grown tomatillos in at least 30 yrs. and I only grew them once, but I do remember that the fruit was very sticky. Wait for the husk to dry. Charlie

June 30, 2012	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	They look like a weed we have here. They don't look like tomatillos to me the leavs are wrong. Please don't eat till you have a sure fire ID on them. Many plants that look like this can kill you in a horrible way. Worth.

July 1, 2012	#6
SEAMSFASTER Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: American Fork, Utah Posts: 160	The closest I can come up with is Physalis longifolia (Longleaf Groundcherry). It's considered a noxious weed. The berries should be cooked before consumption. Much more info. and guidance for positive id at: http://www.missouriplants.com/Yellow...olia_page.html