Vinca minor L.
Detail
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Botanical Name
- Vinca minor L.
- Common Name
- Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle
- Synonym(s)
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Vinca minor L.
- Comments
- Under the right conditions, this shade-tolerant introduction can spread into vine-colonies acres in extent, and poses a serious threat to our native forest ground flora.
- Habitat
- Disturbed forests and clearings, around old homesites and cemeteries; persistent and spreading from cultivation. Locally frequent throughout; forms extensive clones in some areas.
- Native Status
- Introduced
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