Devil's pins facts for kids
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Hovea
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The Devil's pins (scientific name: Hovea pungens) is a cool shrub that grows in Western Australia. It's also known by the Noongar name buyenak. This plant is part of the Fabaceae family, which includes many types of peas and beans.
About Devil's Pins
This shrub usually stands tall and straight. It can grow anywhere from about 0.2 metres (1 ft) (less than a foot) to 1.8 metres (6 ft) (almost 6 feet) high.
- It has spiky leaves, which is why it's called "devil's pins."
- From May to November, the plant blooms with beautiful blue-purple flowers. These flowers are very distinctive and easy to spot.
Where Does it Grow?
Devil's pins is found only in Western Australia. It likes to grow in specific types of places:
- Near granite rocks.
- Along coastal areas where there is limestone.
- On flat, wavy sandplains.
It grows well in different kinds of soil. This includes shallow, gravelly, sandy, loamy, and clay soils that are often over rock.
Regions in Western Australia
You can find Devil's pins in several regions of Western Australia. These include:
- The south-west coast.
- The Wheatbelt area.
- The Peel region.
- The South West region.
- The Great Southern region.
- The Goldfields-Esperance region.
How Was it Discovered?
The Devil's pins plant was first officially described in 1837. This was done by a botanist named George Bentham. Botanists are scientists who study plants.
- Bentham gave the plant its scientific name, Hovea pungens.
- His work helped scientists understand and classify this unique Australian plant.
