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Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Watson, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022
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Eryngium ovinum 24 Jan 2022 michaelb
Eryngium ovinum 23 Jan 2022 abread111

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actually growing on the bank - the GPS location was a bit astray but now edited to somewhere closer to reality

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michaelb wrote:
   24 Jan 2022
You can fix the location. Click on Edit, zoom in on the map & click on the correct spot.

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Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by abread111
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by abread111
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by abread111
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by abread111
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MAX
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MAX
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MAX
Scleranthus diander (Many-flowered Knawel) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MAX
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Watson, ACT - 31 May 2021 by abread111
Gloeophyllum at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2021 by MAX
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by MAX
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by abread111
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by abread111
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Watson, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by abread111
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by abread111
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Watson, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by MAX
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Watson, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JaneR
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by waltraud
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by waltraud
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by JaneR
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 4 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 4 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2013 by waltraud

Location information

Species information

  • Eryngium ovinum Scientific name
  • Blue Devil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Jan 2022 12:19 PM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

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