Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Lyneham, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Jan 2023
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Eryngium ovinum 12 Jan 2023 natureguy
Eryngium ovinum 12 Jan 2023 trevorpreston

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Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Philosciidae (family) (A terrestrial ispodod) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by trevorpreston
Sarticus sp. (genus) (Predatory ground beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by trevorpreston
Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by trevorpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MattM
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Goodenia paradoxa (Spur Goodenia) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Carenum tinctilatum (Digger carab beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Goodenia paradoxa (Spur Goodenia) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2023 10:37 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston 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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