Lesser Periwinkle Vinca minor

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Family : Apocynaceae (Periwinkle family)

Description

This is a low evergreen perennial sub-shrub with slender trailing stems of up to 60 cm, in woods and hedgerows. Widespread and possibly native in S England but undoubtedly naturalised elsewhere. Evergreen leaves are leathery and oval. The 5-lobed flowers are bluish violet and 25 to 30mm across; appear February to May. Height up to 20cm which tends to matt itself together.

Data Table

18146 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE
18137 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE
18134 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE
18145 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE
18149 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE