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Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Yass River, NSW

Eryngium ovinum at Yass River, NSW - 26 Jan 2023
Eryngium ovinum at Yass River, NSW - 26 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 26 Jan 2023 SueMcIntyre
Unidentified 26 Jan 2023 SueMcIntyre

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Blue Devils can respond to good seasons and protection from grazing and grass competition by growing quite large.

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SueMcIntyre Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Oct 2022 by JonLewis Idiopidae (Spiny Trapdoor Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 May 2022 by JonLewis Dalodesmidae (family) (Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022 by JonLewis Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by JonLewis Brachyscome diversifolia var. diversifolia (Large-headed Daisy) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by SueMcIntyre Zonitoides arboreus (Orchid Snail) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by JonLewis Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by JonLewis Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Dec 2020 by JonLewis Ethmostigmus rubripes (Giant centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre Scutigeridae sp. (family) (A scutigerid centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Jan 2020 by SueMcIntyre Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Sep 2019 by SueMcIntyre Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Yass River, NSW - 25 May 2019 by SueMcIntyre Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Jan 2019 by Sue McIntyre Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Dec 2018 by JonLewis Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2018 by JonLewis Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2018 by SueMcIntyre Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Yass River, NSW - 17 May 2017 by SueMcIntyre Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre Centipeda elatinoides (Spreading Sneezeweed) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Feb 2016 by SueMcIntyre Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Sep 2014 by SueMcIntyre Parasuta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2006 by SueMcIntyre Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Jan 2004 by SueMcIntyre
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SueMcIntyre
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Oct 2022 by JonLewis
Idiopidae (Spiny Trapdoor Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 May 2022 by JonLewis
Dalodesmidae (family) (Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022 by JonLewis
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by JonLewis
Brachyscome diversifolia var. diversifolia (Large-headed Daisy) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by SueMcIntyre
Zonitoides arboreus (Orchid Snail) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by JonLewis
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by JonLewis
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Dec 2020 by JonLewis
Ethmostigmus rubripes (Giant centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Scutigeridae sp. (family) (A scutigerid centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Jan 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Sep 2019 by SueMcIntyre
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Yass River, NSW - 25 May 2019 by SueMcIntyre
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Jan 2019 by Sue McIntyre
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Dec 2018 by JonLewis
Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2018 by JonLewis
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Yass River, NSW - 17 May 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Centipeda elatinoides (Spreading Sneezeweed) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Feb 2016 by SueMcIntyre
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Sep 2014 by SueMcIntyre
Parasuta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2006 by SueMcIntyre
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Jan 2004 by SueMcIntyre

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2023 09:34 PM Recorded on
  • SueMcIntyre Recorded by

Additional information

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

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