Latin name: Vinca major L.
Pronunciation: VIN-ka MAY-jer
Common name: Periwinkle
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane)
Habitat: Sheltered and shaded places along streams, old dwelling sites, below 3000', naturalized from Eurasia
Blooming period: March to July
Name derivations: 1) Vinca 2) major
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