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Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle and Blue Periwinkle (Vinca major)

Description:

Purple Flower found in a mass of leaves.

Habitat:

found on a vine growing on a hillside.

Notes:

this flower has a tropical appearance. a lot of dark green leaves with a single flower.

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2 Comments

lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago

It's Vinca major, known as Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle and Blue Periwinkle. I've updated your fields.

It's originally from Europe and it can be an invasive pest species in other parts of the world.

olu.kendallhill
olu.kendallhill 13 years ago

Not sure of the species.

olu.kendallhill
Spotted by
olu.kendallhill

Orange, California, USA

Spotted on Dec 15, 2010
Submitted on Dec 16, 2010

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