Kebnat
PLANTS

Beefsteak mint

Perilla frutescens

Plants
ToxicHerbAnnual
Beefsteak mint, In flower
Beefsteak mint, In fruit
Beefsteak mint, photo 3 of 5

Toxic. Annual herbaceous plant. Grows in forests.

There are 8 observations of Beefsteak mint in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal4
  2. Outaouais3
  3. Montérégie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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