“Cherry” because the plants develops a seedpod with an edible cherry.  There ae three Ground Cherries in this area.  One of them, the Virginia Ground Cherry, is cultivated by some for pies.

Purple Groundcherry (Quincula lobata  Solanaceae)

Purple Groundcherry (Quincula lobata  Solanaceae)

Purple Groundcherry (Quincula lobata  Solanaceae)

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