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| 0016131 | Infestation | in April |
| 0016132 | Feature(s) | vines with new growth in April |
| 0016133 | Feature(s) | Both regular and variegated varieties shown on right compared to common periwinkle on left |
| 0016134 | Feature(s) | vine and leaves closeup in April |
| 0016135 | Flower(s) | in April |
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| 0016238 | Plant(s) | Flower (side view) and vines in April |
| 2307168 | Plant(s) | April |
| 2307173 | Plant(s) | April |
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| 2307172 | Flower(s) | Common compared to Bigleaf flowers Summer |
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| 1380423 | Plant(s) | in flower |
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| 5374204 | Infestation | in flower |
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Definition Bigleaf periwinkle is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, trailing vine that reaches to over 6.6 ft. (2 m) in length. The stems are stout, somewhat woody and green in color. The opposite, glossy leaves are 1 ½ to 2 ½ in. (3.8-6.4 cm) long and heart-shaped to elliptical. Some varieties have variegated leaf colors. Flowers are violet to blue (possibly white) in color, 1 ½ to 2 in. (3.8-5.1 cm) wide, and 5-petaled. Bigleaf periwinkle invades open to shady forests often around former plantings at old homesites. It forms dense and extensive mats along forest floors that exclude native vegetation. Bigleaf periwinkle is native to Europe and was first introduced into North America in the 1700s as an ornamental. It is still commonly sold as an ornamental ground cover. |
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References Common Name Reference: Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1, National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. |
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Categories Plants: Vines Plants: Shrub or Subshrub |
Links to Other Data Sources Plants: VIMA Bayer: VINMA GRIN: 41679 ITIS: 30237 NPDN Host: 33104 |
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Taxonomic Synonyms No taxonomic synonyms listed for this subject. |
Other Common Names Common Name Synonym(s): bigleaf periwinkle, large periwinkle, greater periwinkle, periwinkle |
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