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Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Belconnen, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2017
Eryngium ovinum at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2017
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Eryngium ovinum 5 Feb 2018 BettyDonWood
Eryngium ovinum 5 Feb 2018 KMcCue

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Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
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Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by purple66
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Lespedeza juncea subsp. sericea (Chinese Lespedeza) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by purple66
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2017 08:35 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

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

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