Other common names:
Common Periwinkle, Myrtle French names:
Pervenche mineure Family: Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae) Flowers: Spring; Blue/Violet; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire Habitat: Forests Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 256 Native/Non-native:
Non-native; Periwinkle is quite invasive. If you must have it in your garden care should be taken to not let it escape into adjoining forests.
Photographs:
73 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Periwinkle flower.
Periwinkle flowers are actually quite pretty.
Periwinkle flower bud.
Periwinkle leaves.
Periwinkle forms a thick mat over the ground, crowding out most other species.
A startling example of Periwinkle taking over completely!
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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