It has also been noted as an introduced species in other regions,[3] including parts of the United States outside its native range.

[2] The Zuni people referred to the plant and its relative Physalis hederifolia as Ke’tsitokia, and probably used them in similar ways.

The tomato-flavored berry was boiled and ground with onion, coriander, and chilis to make a dish considered to be a delicacy.

Today the Zuni use the closely related common tomatillo (P. philadelphica) in a sauce recipe derived from the traditional dishes that used wild species.

subglabrata has been listed in government compendia of Louisiana restricted taxa believed to be hallucinogenic, but this is likely inaccurate.