Periwinkle Rust - Puccinia vincae

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Description

Periwinkle Rust (Puccinia vincae) causes galls on Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major). There is no host alternation, and no aecia.  Uredinia brown and telia dark brown, borne on leaf undersides.The affected shoots are sterile and stand upright from the rest of the plant, with smaller leaves. 

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

Photograph the rust on the host.  Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments

Habitat

on Vinca major, Greater Perwinkle - parks, gardens, landscaped areas

  • 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
  • Dylan
    Melton garden
    01 May 2025
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    14 May 2023
  • Dylan
    Melton garden
    01 May 2025
  • Peter Smith
    Leicester, canal towpath by Abbey Park
    08 April 2025

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Species profile

Common names
Periwinkle Rust
Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Pucciniales
Family:
Pucciniaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
10
First record:
07/06/2018 (Timms, Sue)
Last record:
06/05/2025 (Calow, Graham)

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  • sue
    Glenfield, County Hall
    07 June 2018
  • steven lewis
    Scalford
    28 April 2020
  • Melinda Bell
    Breedon Hill
    13 June 2022
    underneath leaf
  • Dylan
    Melton garden
    01 May 2025
  • Dylan
    Melton garden
    01 May 2025