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Species:
Perilla frutescens
Common Name(s):
beefsteak plant, purple mint
Habitats Impacted:
disturbed/waste areas, riparian/aquatic, cropland/pastureland, forest/woodland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
NE, SE
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, KS, LA, MO, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Can outcompete native species. Readily invades natural areas. Implicated in cattle poisoning. Introduced as an ornamental and for consumption
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Perilla frutescens
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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