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Perilla Mint (Perilla frutescens)

Perilla Mint (Perilla frutescens)

Perilla Mint (Perilla frutescens)


Perilla Mint

Other Names:  Beef-steak plant

Life Cycle:  Annual

Description:  Erect growth habit with green or purplish-green leaves.  Stems are square.  When mature, the plants emit a distinctive minty odor. This plant is extremely toxic to all kinds of cattle, sheep and horses.

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Herbicide options: Response of Pasture Weeds to Herbicides and Mowing - AGR 207

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