Bladder cherry Physalis alkekengi

Features

Perennial with creeping rhizome.

Species	Perrenial
Living space	Bright forest, Cultivated areas, Deciduous forest, Treeline
Size	from 20 to 60 cm

Description

It grows to a height of 20 to 60 cm. It is a sub-Mediterranean species occurring from the lowlands to the Montana belt, in oak forests, among moist shrubs, also in vineyards and robinia stands. It is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resembles paper lanterns. The plant is used for dry bouquets in arranging.