Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Hughes, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020
Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020
Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 14 Oct 2020 RWPurdie
Eryngium ovinum 14 Oct 2020 RWPurdie
Unidentified 13 Oct 2020 JackyF

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Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by KL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by KL
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by TomT
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Velleia paradoxa (Spur Velleia) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by KL
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by KL
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by KL
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by Ratcliffe
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by Ratcliffe
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2016 by JackyF
Swainsona monticola (Notched Swainson-Pea) at Federal Golf Course - 28 Nov 2001 by BettyDonWood

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 6 Oct 2020 03:08 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF 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

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