Species: Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Family: Periwinkles (APOCYNACEAE)
Category: Flowering Plants
Location: SW
A. Flowering Plants
More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Periwinkles (APOCYNACEAE)
Dogbanes are flowering plants that include vines, shrubs and trees.
C. Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Lesser Periwinkle is a trailing woody perennial that is found in woods, roadside banks and waste ground. It has been introduced into this country from Europe (although some botanists believe that it might be native) and can be found throughout the British Isles, except for Scotland.
The Lesser Periwinkle is smaller than the Greater Periwinkle, the latter having hairy-edged leaves.
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Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Lesser Periwinkle is a trailing woody perennial with a striking, blue flower, that is found in woods, roadside banks and waste ground.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Lesser Periwinkle has been introduced into this country from Europe and can be found throughout the British Isles, except for Scotland.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
The Lesser Periwinkle is smaller than the Greater Periwinkle, the latter having hairy-edged leaves. See the hairless edges of the leaves of the Lesser Periwinklie.
