Perilla frutescens
beefsteakplant
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Family
Lamiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
crispate, serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple, white
Flower Month
August - November
Height (meters)
0.5 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
FAC
Natural History
A naturalized species from India that often becomes a troublesome weed.
Habitat
Roadsides, pastures, fields, woodlands and about home sites.