Where Does Perilla Mint Grow?

These plants require ample water and are found in east Texas and into Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Perilla mint can grow in dense stands and is usually found at the edge of damp woods and in open spots along streams and seepage areas (part sun/part shade).

Where does perilla grow?

Perilla frutescens, commonly called deulkkae, perilla or Korean perilla, is a species of Perilla in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is an annual plant native to Southeast Asia and Indian highlands, and is traditionally grown in the Korean peninsula, southern China, Japan and India as a crop.

Can humans eat perilla mint?

It does horses as well. While humans eat the species with little issue it is best to use any seed oil cold not heated. In the greater mint family, noses and palettes disagree on what Perilla tastes and smells like, from cinnamon to licorice.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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