Nature's Star by sunnygreenwood

Nature's Star

This Vinca plant grows freely on the side of a little hill near our main garden. I love the star-like flower centers and the green leathery leaves. It would be an amazing cut flower if it were just a tad taller! lol

Here's a copy/paste from Wikipedia that talks about medicinal aspects of Vinca ... something I didn't know until today:

"There are at least 86 alkaloids extracted from plants in the Vinca genus. Vincristine, extracted from Vinca rosea Linn. (Catharanthus), is a type of chemotherapy called a vinca alkaloid used to treat some leukemias, lymphomas and childhood cancers, as well as several other types of cancer and some non-cancerous conditions. Vinblastine is a chemical analogue of Vincristine and also used to treat various forms of cancer."
This is very beautiful!

I forgot about vinca and cancer treatments. I remember learning that in nursing school.
May 12th, 2011  
That 'star' in the heart of the flower is excellent!
May 12th, 2011  
Beautiful flower!Learned something new!
May 12th, 2011  
Gorgeous shot! The colour is stunning!
May 12th, 2011  
A star- quality flower for sure
May 12th, 2011  
Useful as well as pretty! I have this in my garden too!
May 13th, 2011  
@kchuk @skot @buccigrossi @oleary @hillcrest @timandelke Thanks very much for dropping by to view and comment. I appreciate it very much.
May 13th, 2011  
My favorite ground cover plant.. nice shot!!!
May 13th, 2011  
This is beautiful!
May 13th, 2011  
Beautiful color, pic!!
May 14th, 2011  
Gorgeous shot and flower.
May 14th, 2011  
Is this a wild violet? Cool photo...
May 14th, 2011  
@snipsnap @luvshorses @bill_d @maggie2 @honestabe Thanks folks! Glad you like it!

Abe, it's a hardy ground cover called Vinca. The blooms are bigger than a violet. The leaves are quite waxy. I walk on mine from time to time and it survives easily. In fact it can be a nuisance if it's in a confined place as it will take over.
May 14th, 2011  
Fav for me,The detail and the beauty behind this is just stunning.
May 16th, 2011  
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