Vinca major

Blue Periwinkle at Bruce, ACT

Vinca major at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
Vinca major at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Vinca major 10 Sep 2021 Tapirlord
Vinca major 10 Sep 2021 NedJohnston

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Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by PandaLemon
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Steve_Bok
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by AJB
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Roger
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by RWPurdie
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by Roger
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by Roger
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Roger
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Roger
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Roger
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Roger
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Roger
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by Roger
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by Roger
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by Roger
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by Roger
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger
Ehrharta longiflora (Annual Veldt Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by walter
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Lepturidea punctulaticollis (Red-legged comb-clawed beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Roger
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Harrisi
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by GlenRyan
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2016 by julesS
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen

Location information

Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 9 Sep 2021 05:20 PM Recorded on
  • NedJohnston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Vinca major Scientific name
  • Blue Periwinkle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1255m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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