Called “periwinkles [plants]” in GBIF
Vinca is an Old World genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. The English name periwinkle is shared with the related genus Catharanthus. Some Vinca species are cultivated but have also spread invasively. Additionally, some species have medicinal uses. The most widespread species is Vinca minor.
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Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.
A birdwatcher or hiker in Princeton, NJ spotted greater periwinkle, a fast-spreading groundcover vine, growing along a roadside near Nassau Street and confirmed it as a verified sighting on iNaturalist.
That trailing periwinkle vine sold as an easy-care groundcover at the nursery can jump your fence and smother native seedlings...
Lesser periwinkle is a popular garden ground cover that can escape into wild areas and crowd out native plants — so if you...