Perilla frutescens
Beefsteak Plant, Purple Mint, Japanese Basil, or Wild Coleus
Himalayan Mountains
to
Eastern Asia
Erect, aromatic annual of foothills and mountain meadows.
Resemble stinging nettle leaves, being slightly rounder in shape
Plant reseeds itself readily. May become invasive in the landscape.
Its essential oils provide for a strong taste whose intensity might be compared to that of mint or fennel.
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