Closeup View Of Perilla Frutescens In A Restaurant Garden In Asheville, North Carolina. Royalty-Free Stock Image

Closeup view of perilla frutescens in a restaurant garden in Asheville, North Carolina. The purple leaves identify the crispa variety, with the color indicating the presence of anthocyanins. It is also referred to as Korean perilla, due to its extensive cultivation in Korea and use in Korean cuisine. In the United States, where the plant has become a weed, the plant is known by many names, such as perilla mint, beefsteak plant, purple perilla, Chinese basil, wild basil, blueweed, Joseph's coat, wild coleus and rattlesnake weed.