Eryngium ovinum

2 Blue Devil at Hume, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Hume, ACT - 18 Dec 2023
Eryngium ovinum at Hume, ACT - 18 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 8 May 2024 michaelb

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Planted specimens for seed production at Bonshaw

2 comments

Avery wrote:
   9 May 2024
Have you seen any natural seedpods? I saw none in the area I poke around in (western edge of Ainslie-Majura reserve), including in places where there are usually lots, and many of the plants died off above ground in December or so.
michaelb wrote:
   10 May 2024
Sorry Avery, I can't help with such a search.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2023 05:37 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb 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
  • Up to 820.89m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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