Musk’úk’ul
California Wildrose (Rosa californica)
- Musk’úlk’ul grows in a variety of soil conditions and is resistant to salinity in the water, so it can grow where the water is too saline for other plants.
- Rosehips are also called musk’úlk’ul. They are rich in vitamin C and in other antioxidants, and can be used to make tea, jelly, syrups, and other foods.
- The straight shoots can be used to make arrow shafts and baby baskets.

California Wildrose (photo by John Rusk, CC BY 2.0)

California Wildrose & rosehips (photo by PKM, CC BY 2.5)
Homodíbe mɨɨm? (Where is it?) You can find musk’úk’ul growing in the Tribal Community Garden as well as along Slate Creek.
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: 2025-07-16