Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Dunlop, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2015
Eryngium ovinum at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2015
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 15 Jan 2016 BettyDonWood
Eryngium ovinum 14 Jan 2016 pinnaCLE

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Photos and info supplied by Warren Bond from FOTPIN. Warren also has plotted locations for many Blue Devil plant groups in this area between Pinnacle and Kama NRs observed in summers of 14/5 and 15/6

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Nearby sightings

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Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at The Pinnacle - 24 Jan 2024 by CattleDog
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at The Pinnacle - 24 Jan 2024 by CattleDog
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at The Pinnacle - 24 Jan 2024 by CattleDog
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at The Pinnacle - 23 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at The Pinnacle - 23 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at The Pinnacle - 22 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at The Pinnacle - 22 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at The Pinnacle - 22 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at The Pinnacle - 22 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at The Pinnacle - 22 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at The Pinnacle - 22 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at The Pinnacle - 22 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at The Pinnacle - 16 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at The Pinnacle - 16 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at The Pinnacle - 16 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at The Pinnacle - 16 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at The Pinnacle - 16 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at The Pinnacle - 7 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at The Pinnacle - 6 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at The Pinnacle - 6 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at The Pinnacle - 6 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at The Pinnacle - 6 Dec 2023 by sangio7
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at The Pinnacle - 5 Dec 2023 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at The Pinnacle - 30 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at The Pinnacle - 7 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at The Pinnacle - 7 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Aug 2023 by sangio7
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by CattleDog
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by CattleDog
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 May 2023 by sangio7
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by sangio7
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by sangio7
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by sangio7
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by sangio7
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by sangio7
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by sangio7
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2022 by sangio7
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by sangio7
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by sangio7
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by sangio7
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by sangio7
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by sangio7
Erodium sp. (A Storksbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by sangio7
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by sangio7
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Holt, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by pinnaCLE
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by MattM
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by MattM
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by sangio7
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by sangio7
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by MattM
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by StephenBruce
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at The Pinnacle - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at The Pinnacle - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at The Pinnacle - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Acrotriche serrulata (Ground-berry) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at The Pinnacle - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2015 by RussellB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2015 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • pinnaCLE Recorded by

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

Record quality

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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