These are distinctive evergreen groundcovers native to Eurasia; V. minor commonly cultivated throughout the state.

1. Leaves broadest near the middle, the leaf margins glabrous.

V. minor

1. Leaves broadest near the base, the leaf margins conspicuously ciliate.

V. major

All species found in Vinca

Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. April 4, 2025
https://mifloradev.lsa.umich.edu/flora-demo/#/genus/Vinca