USWildflowers Daily Plant 12/08/2012
Photo from 3/30/2010. Location: Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA
Bigleaf Periwinkle, an introduced and possibly invasive species. For more information go to the Vinca major detail page.
Bigleaf Periwinkle, Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle – Vinca major
Small Periwinkle, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/10/2011.) Scientific name is Vinca minor. It is also known by the common names Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, and Creeping Myrtle . Photo below was taken in Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on March 19, 2011. Go to the Small Periwinkle detail page for more photos and information.
Small Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle - Vinca minor