Eryngium ovinum

1 Blue Devil at Watson, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Watson, ACT - 9 Dec 2020
Eryngium ovinum at Watson, ACT - 9 Dec 2020
Eryngium ovinum at Watson, ACT - 9 Dec 2020
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Eryngium ovinum 12 Dec 2020 waltraud
Eryngium ovinum 12 Dec 2020 waltraud
Eryngium ovinum 11 Dec 2020 waltraud

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The second photo shows basal parts of 3 or 4 plants. FoMM planted Eryngium ovinum @ The Fair project site. This is the first time that I noted recruitment :)

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa (Blackthorn, Boxthorn) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by waltraud

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 9 Dec 2020 05:53 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre 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

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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