Eryngium ovinum

2 Blue Devil at Hughes, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020
Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 16 Nov 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 15 Nov 2020 kieranh

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Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
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
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) 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
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH
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
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
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
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
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
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
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by KL
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 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
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Aug 2018 by KL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 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
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by KL
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2017 by KL
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
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

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 9 Nov 2020 12:46 PM Recorded on
  • kieranh Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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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  • 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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