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Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major)
Family: Apocynaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Blue. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Prostrate, Spreading or horizontal, Variable spread.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Copses and hedgerows in S. England. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)