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Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Aranda Bushland

Eryngium ovinum at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023
Eryngium ovinum at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 20 Jan 2024 RWPurdie Verified by Australian National Herbarium CANB 870885 (R.W. Purdie 9316)
Eryngium ovinum 19 Jan 2024 lbradley
Unidentified 19 Jan 2024 ConBoekel

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Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue

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Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue

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Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Feb 2024 by Sheridan.maher

Goodenia pinnatifida

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Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue

Phyllotocus navicularis

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Ascalaphidae (family) (Owlfly) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue

Ascalaphidae (family)

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Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence

Hydromys chrysogaster

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Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley

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Ottelia ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley

Ottelia ovalifolia

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Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Trevor

Gallinula tenebrosa

Trevor
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by lbradley

Eryngium ovinum

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Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley

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Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by KMcCue

Phalaenoides tristifica

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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

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Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL

Porphyrio melanotus

JimL
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

Acrida conica

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Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

Acrida conica

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by KMcCue

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

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Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by Roger

Gynoplistia sp. (genus)

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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by Roger

Paropsisterna m-fuscum

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Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Crinia signifera

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Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger

Eurymela distincta

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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Zizina otis

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Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Morethia boulengeri

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Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Chrysolina quadrigemina

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Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger

Callibracon sp. (genus)

Roger
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie

Eryngium ovinum

RWPurdie
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue

Cherax destructor

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton

Eryngium ovinum

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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

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Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by KMcCue

Gymnopilus junonius

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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue

Coccinella transversalis

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Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by annamacdonald

Leptorhynchos squamatus

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock

Diplacodes bipunctata

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Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66

Persicaria lapathifolia

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie

Eryngium ovinum

RWPurdie
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by purple66

Cullen microcephalum

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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie

Chelodina longicollis

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue

Microcarbo melanoleucos

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Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT

Porphyrio melanotus

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT

Austrolestes leda

KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT

Orthetrum caledonicum

KenT
Lespedeza juncea subsp. sericea (Chinese Lespedeza) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by purple66

Lespedeza juncea subsp. sericea

purple66
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock

Orthetrum caledonicum

JohnBundock
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KMcCue

Eryngium ovinum

KMcCue
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue

Ischnura heterosticta

KMcCue
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Apr 2024 by JimL
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Feb 2024 by Sheridan.maher
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Ascalaphidae (family) (Owlfly) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Ottelia ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by Roger
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by annamacdonald
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by purple66
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Lespedeza juncea subsp. sericea (Chinese Lespedeza) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by purple66
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Nov 2023 11:51 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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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