View photos of the edible plant Physalis pubescens (Hairy groundcherry), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Alabama, Arkansas, California: Vol 1, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Sonoran, and Texas: Vol 1.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas:

Common to most parts of Arkansas, habitats are wide and variable. From disturbed soils to open flats and hillsides, it is likely that some species is not far away.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Texas (Volume 1):

They taste sweetish–acidic and tomato–like. If
immature, they are better cooked. When ripe, eat raw or combine them with other wild edibles. Ground cherry
salsa is a local favorite (substitute Ground cherry for tomatoes).