Flora of Pennsylvania

Perilla frutescens

Perilla frutescens Korean perilla

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is invasive in PA Add to MyPlants
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Cultivated and naturalized in moist or shaded roadsides and distrubed woods.

Mostly found in the south-east and south-central parts of the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FACU
NCNE: FAC



Flowers August through September.

Koalamel (Guest)

Posted on 17 August 2026

Growing all through the woods in a former Dupont property in Delaware County. I have been harvesting to use it in Japanese and Korean food, dishes :) Eat The Weeds!

Killer of all invasive species (Guest)

Posted on 19 June 2026

found on my property in Juniata county pa. I will kill every last bit of it on my property. Thanks Japan and china for all your fine invasive and china virus!!!

Joytobe (Guest)

Posted on 07 September 2025

This grew in my yard this summer. I have no idea how it got here. 

 Posted By Admin: @Joytobe It spreads by wind, water, birds or can come from your neighbor mowing his lawn, so not a surprise. It likes disturbed soil too.
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Perilla frutescens Korean perilla

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is invasive in PA
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Perilla frutescens gallery
Plant Summary
annual forb invasive flower color: white
Common Names
Korean perilla