Eryngium ovinum

2 Blue Devil at Hughes, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020
Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020
Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 13 Nov 2020 michaelb
Eryngium ovinum 12 Nov 2020 JackyF

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5-6 plants close together (only one flowering), a few more scattered on other side of track

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Nearby sightings

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Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
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Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by KL
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Federal Golf Course - 15 Nov 2023 by KL
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Jenny54
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by KL
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by kieranh
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bulbine sp. at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kieranh
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ebristow
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by kieranh
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 12 Nov 2020 10:53 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

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

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

  • Overall Fit for scientific/research use
  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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