Common Names
- Lesser Periwinkle (en)
- Vinca menor (es)
- Petite Pervenche (fr)
- Kleines Immergrün (de)
Taxonomy
- Gentianales
- Apocynaceae
- Vinca minor
Lesser Periwinkle - Vinca minor
Lesser Periwinkle isn't native to Europe and has been introduced to the Montreal area. It's a low growing, evergreen plant forming a large colony with many flowers, blooming from spring to mid-summer.
Where & When to Spot
The only place so far where I saw this species is Parc de la Visitation, in the forest just right of the entrance.
How to Identify
Lesser Periwinkle is a low growing evergreen plant forming a large colony with many flowers. A flower has 5 light violet petals.
Photos
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
A lower growing large colony forming flower blooming in spring and early summer.
Park Île-de-la-Visitation - 2021-05-15
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S; Focal Length 70mm; Exposure 1/2000; Aperture f/3.2; Iso 1000;
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