In The Garden: Mint and a flower

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  1. pathe

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    These two plants are growing in a garden, but the owners don't know what they are. The first is a mint of some kind. It has a minty odor, hairy square stems, and opposite leaves. I have no idea what the other one is.
     

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    3,4 - Impatiens balsamina
     
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    Thank you
     
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    I'm not sure, the central vein seems to be way too visible for it to be Lamium orvala. I think it may be Perilla frutescens.
     
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    Yes, I agree, the veining seems to match Perilla frutescens.
     
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    Yes, I agree that it matches Impatiens balsamina. Nice work.

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