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My Cupeño name is

Mi nombre Cupeño es

Túchikal

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Voice recording by

Grabaciones de voz por

John Machado

Art by Audrey Carver • Arte por Audrey Carver

I'm also known as • También se me conoce como:

Golden currant

Grosella

Ribes aureum

Learn more about me and my climate connection

Más información sobre mí y mi relación con el clima

I am a small shrub that provides an important food source for wildlife. My yellow, tubular flowers have a sweet or spicy odor that attracts hummingbirds, bees, and sometimes butterflies, all of which drink my nectar. My edible fruit, which ranges in color from yellowy orange to black, is eaten by many birds, small mammals, and even humans. Once established, I am adaptable to a variety of conditions, including fluctuating moisture and warming temperatures, which helps me to survive in changing climates. I grow quickly and spread through underground stems, which allows me to help stabilize the soil and prevent erosion during heavy rains. Even though I am adaptable, I can still be stressed by extreme heat, long times of drought, or sudden environmental changes. This may mean I have less flowers and smaller fruit to support the wildlife around me.

Soy un arbusto pequeño que proporciona una fuente importante de alimento para la vida silvestre. Mis flores amarillas y tubulares tienen un olor dulce o picante que atrae colibríes, abejas y, a veces, mariposas, quienes beben mi néctar. Mi fruta comestible, cuyo color varía del naranja amarillento al negro, es consumida por muchas aves, pequeños mamíferos e incluso humanos. Una vez establecido, soy adaptable a una variedad de condiciones, incluida la humedad fluctuante y las temperaturas más cálidas, lo que me ayuda a sobrevivir en climas cambiantes. Crezco rápidamente y me extiendo a través de tallos subterráneos, lo que me permite estabilizar el suelo y prevenir la erosión durante las lluvias intensas. Aunque soy adaptable, puedo sufrir estrés por calor extremo, sequías prolongadas o cambios ambientales repentinos. Esto puede significar que tengo menos flores y frutos más pequeñas para sustentar la vida silvestre que me rodea.

"Cupeño Plant Relatives", part of the Hear Our Names series, is a collaborative effort between Climate Science Alliance and Pala Band of Mission Indians to integrate Cupeño names into public and digital spaces.

"Plantas emparentadas del pueblo Cupeño", parte del proyecto Escuchen Nuestros Nombres, es un esfuerzo colaborativo entre la Climate Science Alliance y la Pala Band of Mission Indians para integrar el idioma Cupeño en espacios públicos y virtuales.

Cupeño Plant Relatives

Plantas emparentadas del pueblo Cupeño

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