Periwinkle Rust - Puccinia vincae
A rust causing galls on Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major). There is no host alternation, and no aecia. Uredinia brown and telia dark brown, borne on leaf undersides. Infested shoots are sterile.
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It seems to be widespread in England and Wales but is not well recorded.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Spring Gardens
26 August 2022
on Greater Periwinkle
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Spring Gardens
26 August 2022
on Greater Periwinkle
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Spring Gardens
26 August 2022
on Greater Periwinkle
sue
Glenfield, County Hall
07 June 2018
steven lewis
Scalford
28 April 2020
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Species profile
- Common names
- Periwinkle Rust
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 7
- First record:
- 07/06/2018 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 14/05/2023 (Nicholls, David)
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sue
Glenfield, County Hall
07 June 2018
steven lewis
Scalford
28 April 2020
