This beautiful woodland flower grows wild here in Oregon. Among the names given it are Lesser Periwinkle, Flower of Death, English Holly, Creeping Myrtle, Creeping Vinca and Common Periwinkle. Flower colors vary from Blue to Lavender, Purple and White. The leaves have various uses for medicinal purposes. The leaves ingested in quantities are poisonous. This could be the reason for the name, Flower of Death.