Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Hughes, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021
Eryngium ovinum at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021
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Eryngium ovinum 12 Sep 2021 Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum 12 Sep 2021 Tapirlord

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Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2023 by Tapirlord
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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
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by KL
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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) 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
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 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
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
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
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
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
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ebristow
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
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
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
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
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by kieranh

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 6 Sep 2021 03:16 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm 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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  • Images or audio
  • 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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