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:
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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!
