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Perilla #642023

Asked May 27, 2020, 5:41 PM EDT

I want to make sure this is Perilla before I rip it out. There are similar plants nearby, but this has the square stem, purple veins, and strong smell, but not the smell I remember.

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Expert Response

Hi - You are correct. This is beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens), which is invasive in Maryland. https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/3735 Thanks for pulling it out.

For reference, here is our web page with resources and further information about invasive plants,
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/invasive-plants

Christa
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied May 28, 2020, 9:05 AM EDT
Thank you! And below is a picture of my reward for battling invasives: blue-eyed grass, which I have not seen to this extent until this year.
The Question Asker Replied May 28, 2020, 9:19 AM EDT
Thank you! And below is a picture of my reward for battling invasives: blue-eyed grass, which I have not seen to this extent until this year.
The Question Asker Replied May 28, 2020, 9:19 AM EDT
Wonderful! Blue-eyed grass is delightful. A nice reward for your efforts.
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied May 28, 2020, 12:15 PM EDT

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