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Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens
beefsteakplant

Symbol: PEFRF2
Group: Dicot
Family: Lamiaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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State Distributional Map for PEFRF2
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Plant Distribution by State


Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens

PEFRF2

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Related Taxa:
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens

View 77 genera in Lamiaceae, 1 species in Perilla, 2 varieties in Perilla frutescens

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Classification:
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae
                      Order Lamiales
                         Family Lamiaceae – Mint family
                            Genus Perilla L. – perilla
                               Species Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. – beefsteakplant
                                  Variety Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens – beefsteakplant

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Invasive Information:
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens
    Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.
        beefsteak mint
The related entity italicized and indented above is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
KY   Haragan, P.D. 1991. Weeds of Kentucky and Adjacent States: A Field Guide. The University Press of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky. 278pp.
 
SWSS   Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois.
 

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Introduced Information:
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens
PEFR4: Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU+,FAC+ FACU+ FAC FAC NO FAC FAC+ NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

      *for this plant and/or its related entities

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. frutescens

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 529521.

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