Is Vinca Minor Poisonous to Dogs?

Comments () | | Text size: a A | Report Abuse | Print

Share: | Email |

Vinca minor, more commonly known 'periwinkle' is an herbaceous ground cover that produces an attractive blue flower. When ingested by dogs, Vinca minor is highly toxic and can cause liver or kidney damage. In most severe cases, Vinca minor poisoning is fatal.

Keywords: vinca minor toxic, poisonous vinca minor, perwinkle dog toxic

About this Author

Amy Deemer began her writing career in 1992. She began writing online content in 2009 and writes primarily for Answerbag and Garden Guides. Deemer enjoys researching and writing about flowers, plants and gardening. Deemer has an Associate of Arts in liberal studies from Westmoreland Community College.

New in Plants Poisonous to Cats, Dogs & Other Pets

Additional Reading

Growing Tomatoes
Zone 6 | Caring
Evening Primrose In Bloom
Zone 5 | Blooming
Plant Broccoli, Cauliflower, C…
Zone 8 | Planting
Orange Day Lily In Bloom
Zone 5 | Blooming
Cosmo
Zone 5 | Blooming
Check Out the New Gardening Calendar

Create Your Own Calendar

How to Grow Vinca Minor
...or, or lesser periwinkle, is a climbing vine that grows well in many different climates…
How to Organize Kids' Play Spaces
...a with tips from a professional house cleaner and organizer in this free video on…
How to Keep Dogs Out of Your Yard
The best way to keep dogs out of your yard is to put up a…
Becoming a Master Gardener
Becoming a master gardener requires attending a master gardening program sponsored by the local state…
More Manual Sharpening Tips for a Hand Saw
...w to use some more tips for manually sharpening a hand saw; get professional tips…

Calling All Gardening Experts!
What vegetables do you plant and why?
Will be gone
Storm Wrath & Flooding
Debug in SE Wisconsin
Crystal's Garden In New Zealand

Is Vinca Minor Poisonous to Dogs?

Report This Article