Etymology: Perilla: A Greek and Latin proper name
Plants: annual forb, aromatic; stems square
Leaves: opposite
Flowers: 5-parted,
Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: annual forb, aromatic; stems square
Leaves: opposite
Flowers: 5-parted,

Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FAC Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"