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The Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) has striking coloured flowers that produce a sweet nectar that is enjoyed not only by birds, but also by Aboriginals who suck the flowers as a sweet treat. They also steep the flowers in water to make a sweet or mildly intoxicating drink.
The erect shrub grows to about 4 metres high and is sometimes referred to by the local Indigenous people as the Wattle Tree Honey. The flower is a golden yellow to orange.
This plant is widespread in the inland regions of Australia, found growing on sand dunes, spinifex sand plains and sandhills. The plant is a fairly common sight in the Kings Canyon region.
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 
Desert Grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia)
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- Scientific classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Clade: Tracheophytes
- Clade: Angiosperms
- Clade: Eudicots
- Order: Proteales
- Family: Proteaceae
- Genus: Grevillea
- Species: G. juncifolia
- Binomial name: Grevillea juncifolia