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Perilla frutescens (Beefsteak Plant, Perilla, Shiso) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
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Perilla frutescens (Beefsteak Plant, Perilla, Shiso) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
![Perilla frutescens atropurpurea "Crispa", crinkled beefsteak plant or shiso growing in a garden Stock Photo - Alamy Perilla frutescens atropurpurea "Crispa", crinkled beefsteak plant or shiso growing in a garden Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B8MKYE/perilla-frutescens-atropurpurea-crispa-crinkled-beefsteak-plant-or-B8MKYE.jpg)
Perilla frutescens atropurpurea "Crispa", crinkled beefsteak plant or shiso growing in a garden Stock Photo - Alamy
Virginia Native Plant Society - The invasive, non-native plant Perilla frutescens is blooming now. This species has many common names in different languages. Here it is referred to Beefsteak Plant, Perilla Mint,
![Photo of the leaves of Beefsteak Plant (Iresine diffusa f. herbstii 'Aureoreticulata') posted by carolem - Garden.org Photo of the leaves of Beefsteak Plant (Iresine diffusa f. herbstii 'Aureoreticulata') posted by carolem - Garden.org](https://garden.org/pics/2017-12-02/carolem/075b7b.jpg)