Vinca
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Vinca is an Old World genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. The English name periwinkle is shared with the related genus Catharanthus. Some Vinca species are cultivated but have also sp
Vinca major closeup
Vinca difformis in habitat, Cáceres, Spain
Vinca plants spreading along a border
Vinca minor
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Vinca minor is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, native to central and southern Europe. Other vernacular names used in cultivation include small periwinkle, common periwinkle, and so
Vinca
…Some Vinca species are cultivated but have also spread invasively. Additionally, some species have medicinal uses. The most widespread species is Vinca minor. Vinca plants are subshrubs or herbaceous, and have slender trailing stems 1–2 m (3+1⁄2–6+1⁄2 ft) long but not growing more than 20–70 cm (8–27+1⁄2 in…
Vinca minor Nashville
Leaf of Vinca minor above, V. major below (with hairy margin). Scale in mm.
Dense groundcover
In castle ruins