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Myrtle Periwinkle

Vinca minor

Photo by g.bischoff
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41.5917, -88.2004

Field Notes

Description:

This plant is a viny subshrub that spreads along the ground and roots along the stems. It's produced mainly from early spring to mid summer, but with a few flowers still produced into the autumn. They are violet-purple in color.

Habitat:

They live in Central/Southern Europe, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Baltic States, Caucasus, North America, and Southwestern Asia.

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PublishedMay 6, 2014

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