Watatikka

The Watatikka were a Western Shoshone people of Ruby Valley, a long basin east of the Ruby Mountains. Their name refers to the seeds of ryegrass, one of the plant foods gathered in their country. Nearby, the Humboldt River winds west through the arid basin; roots and berries grew along its banks, while pine nuts could be gathered in the mountains. Shoshone families moved between such resources with the changing seasons.