Periwinkle
Vinca minor

Family: Dogbane (Apocynaceae)
AKA: Myrtle, Common Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle
Photo taken on: May 10, 2016
Location: Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Shady areas, woods

This is a native of Europe and an escapee from cultivation in the US and can be invasive. It grows to 8" high and 3 feet wide creeping and climbing in dense patches. The leaves are glossy, leathery and evergreen. The flower is 1" across with five petals that can be blue, lavender or white.