Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Harrison, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Harrison, ACT - 16 Dec 2018
Eryngium ovinum at Harrison, ACT - 16 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 1 Jul 2019 BettyDonWood
Eryngium ovinum 1 Jul 2019 GeoffRobertson

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Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 16 Apr 2024 by trevorpreston
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Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 6 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 6 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 9 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 21 Nov 2023 by Nepenthe
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by JVR
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ (A Waxcap) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Harrison, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma auriculatum (Lobed Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by michaelb
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by michaelb
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Harrison, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by EmilySutcliffe
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by AndrewZelnik
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Harrison, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by GeoffRobertson
Reseda luteola (Weld) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AndrewZelnik

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 16 Dec 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • GeoffRobertson Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Eryngium ovinum Scientific name
  • Blue Devil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 820.89m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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