Prickly Fanflower, Spiny Scaevola, Currant bush
Scaevola spinescens
Family: Goodeniaceae
What it is like
A spiny shrub. It grows 1 m high. The flower is split down one side and has five spreading petals. This makes it look like an open fan.
There are about 100 Scaevola species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the drier inland regions of Western Australia. It is mostly in tropical and subtropical places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit were eaten by people in the Flinder's ranges.
Edible parts
Fruit