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Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Deakin, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Deakin, ACT - 19 Nov 2021
Eryngium ovinum at Deakin, ACT - 19 Nov 2021
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Eryngium ovinum 21 Nov 2021 Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum 21 Nov 2021 KL

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Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH

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Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH

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Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH

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Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi

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Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH

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Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH

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Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by LisaH

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Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord

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Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH

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Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord

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Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord

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Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord

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Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord

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Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by LisaH

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by LisaH

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Onobrychis viciifolia (Sainfoin) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Jiggy

Onobrychis viciifolia

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Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by LisaH

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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by KL

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Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt

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Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt

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Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord

Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata

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Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by LisaH

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Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (Five-wounded Catchfly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH

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Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH

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Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL

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Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by LisaH

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Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT

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Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT

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Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT

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Petrorhagia sp.

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Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL

Amanita sp.

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Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL

Bossiaea buxifolia

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Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by LisaH

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

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Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh

Callitris endlicheri

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Chenopodium sp. at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

Chenopodium sp.

ruthkerruish
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Melia azedarach

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Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

Callistemon sp.

ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

Acacia rubida

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Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

Cheilanthes sieberi

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Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

Bothriochloa macra

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Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

Callitris endlicheri

ruthkerruish
Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus) at Deakin, ACT - 8 May 2019 by kieranh

Opuntia ficus-indica

kieranh
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by KL

Westringia eremicola

KL
Opuntia elata (A Prickly Pear) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie

Opuntia elata

RWPurdie
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by KL

Oxypetalum coeruleum

KL
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by KL

Acacia cultriformis

KL
Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

Opuntia sp.

ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL

Dacelo novaeguineae

KL
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxaniid fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 1 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 19 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Halone (genus) (A Tiger moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by KL
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by KL
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by KL
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Onobrychis viciifolia (Sainfoin) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Jiggy
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by KL
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (Five-wounded Catchfly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by KL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Chenopodium sp. at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Melia azedarach (White Cedar) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus) at Deakin, ACT - 8 May 2019 by kieranh
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by KL
Opuntia elata (A Prickly Pear) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by KL
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by KL
Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2021 07:36 PM Recorded on
  • KL 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

  • Images or audio
  • 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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