Pɨk
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- Pɨk is a traditional food source; its leaves, petals, and seeds can be prepared and eaten. For example, the leaves can be leached in water and then cooked. The dried petals can be boiled to make tea or used to make an infusion.
- The petals of pɨk close at night and open again the next morning. They often also stay closed during cold, windy weather.

California Poppy (photo by Rjcastillo, CC BY 4.0)
Homodíbe mɨɨm? (Where is it?) You can find pɨk on the hillside between the Ed Center and Parking Lot 3. Pɨk normally flowers from February to September each year; look for the large patches of yellow-orange flowers then.
Esak’ahá daak’ábe mi c’aykɨ́ɨ? (Do you want to know more?) This webpage is part of a larger initiative to share signage highlighting plants found around the Shingle Springs Rancheria and their Nisenan names.
Webpage last updated: 2025-07-14