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Greater Periwinkle - Vinca major

Favourite Photos

image species author location uploaded taken select
Greater Periwinkle Greater Periwinkle - Vinca major dylan Golden Hill Allotments 6 Apr 2021, 5:32 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:17 p.m.
Greater Periwinkle Greater Periwinkle - Vinca major dylan Horfield Common 6 Apr 2021, 5:35 p.m. 29 Mar 2021, 1:35 p.m.
Greater Periwinkle Greater Periwinkle - Vinca major var. oxyloba dylan Blaise Castle 29 Apr 2022, 1:28 p.m. 27 Apr 2022, 2:25 p.m.
Greater Periwinkle Greater Periwinkle - Vinca major var. oxyloba dylan Blaise Castle 29 Apr 2022, 1:28 p.m. 27 Apr 2022, 2:25 p.m.
Greater Periwinkle Greater Periwinkle - Vinca major var. oxyloba dylan Blaise Castle 29 Apr 2022, 1:28 p.m. 27 Apr 2022, 2:27 p.m.
Greater Periwinkle Greater Periwinkle - Vinca major var. oxyloba dylan Blaise Castle 29 Apr 2022, 1:28 p.m. 27 Apr 2022, 2:27 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, road side verges, railway sides, wasteland, hedgerows etc. Flowers: March to May. Perennial. Flowers diameter: 3 - 5 cm.

Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major var. oxyloba 1 1 4 image for Greater Periwinkle