Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Belconnen, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Dec 2020
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Eryngium ovinum 9 Dec 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Eryngium ovinum 9 Dec 2020 JohnGiacon

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In unmown area [but mown until 3 years ago]. Unlikely to have been planted there. Apologies for the poor photo.

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Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 30 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Emu Creek - 30 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 30 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 30 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 30 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at Emu Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Emu Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Trigonothops sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Emu Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Emu Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 23 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Emu Creek - 23 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Emu Creek - 23 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Emu Creek - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Emu Creek - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Emu Creek - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eucalyptus ovata subsp. ovata (swamp gum) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 21 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 21 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha subsp. macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 21 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 21 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Emu Creek - 21 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 19 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Emu Creek - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Emu Creek - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Emu Creek - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Emu Creek - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 17 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 17 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 17 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Emu Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Emu Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Lophotoma diagrapha (Double-line Snout Moth) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 16 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 16 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Trigonidium australiana (Leaf running cricket) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 14 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Emu Creek - 14 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Emu Creek - 14 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Emu Creek - 14 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Emu Creek - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Emu Creek - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Emu Creek - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Emu Creek - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 12 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Emu Creek - 8 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Emu Creek - 8 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Emu Creek - 7 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Emu Creek - 7 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Emu Creek - 6 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Emu Creek - 5 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Emu Creek - 5 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Emu Creek - 4 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 4 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 3 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 3 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 17 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 17 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Emu Creek - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Emu Creek - 15 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • 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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