Periwinkle Vinca minor

Other common names: Common Periwinkle, Myrtle French names: Pervenche mineure Family: Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae) Flowers: Spring;  Blue/Violet;  5 parts (petals) Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire Habitat: Forests Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 256    Native/Non-native: Non-native; Periwinkle is quite invasive. If you must have it in your garden care should be taken to not let it escape into adjoining forests. For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs: 73 photographs available.