Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Emu Creek

Eryngium ovinum at Emu Creek - 4 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 5 Dec 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Eryngium ovinum 5 Dec 2023 JohnGiacon

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These have survived being mown for decades. Now in a no-mow area.

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Nearby sightings


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Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon
Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Emu Creek - 14 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 11 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Emu Creek - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Melaleuca parvistaminea (Small-flowered Honey-myrtle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Amanita ochrophylla group at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 31 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 31 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 31 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 31 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 4 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Rumex sp. (A Dock) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Acaena (genus) (A Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by jgiacon
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by jgiacon
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Dora
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by jgiacon
Rhodanthe anthemoides (Chamomile Sunray) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Dora
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by jgiacon
Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida (Candlebark) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by JohnGiacon
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by jgiacon
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Sooty mould at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by Dora
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by jgiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by jgiacon

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Sighting information

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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