Eryngium ovinum

1 Blue Devil at Deakin, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021
Eryngium ovinum at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021
Eryngium ovinum at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 3 Jan 2021 Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum 2 Jan 2021 LisaH

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Bit obsessed with blue devil at the moment - stunning

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Nearby sightings

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Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 1 Jan 2024 by KL
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 28 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by LisaH
Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TomT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by KL
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2019 by JackyF
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by KL
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by KL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Rebreay
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Jan 2021 01:42 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH 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 or negligible
  • Up to 820.89m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Additional attributes
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