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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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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 Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-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 Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) 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 Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) 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 Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) 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 Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo 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 Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Harrison, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by EmilySutcliffe Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) 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 Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Isoetopsis graminifolia (Grass Cushion Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston 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
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
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-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
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) 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
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) 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
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) 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
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
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
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Harrison, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by EmilySutcliffe
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) 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
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Isoetopsis graminifolia (Grass Cushion Daisy) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
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

Species information

  • Eryngium ovinum Scientific name
  • Blue Devil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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

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