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Distinguishing characteristics:
The cloudberry, __________ (know) in Finnish as "lakka", "hilla", "valokki" or "suomuurain", is a
perennial herb that __________ (grow) in bogs. It is 1025 cm tall, two-leafed, has a woody
rhizomatous stem and __________ (grow) a solitary flower. Its leaves are wrinkled and kidney-
shaped. The plant is dioecious, meaning that the stamens and the pistils are located in separate
individual plants. Its flower __________ (consist) of five white petals and blossoms in June. The fruit
changes colour a number times while growing: initially a soft greenish-yellow, it then turns a
shade of red and ripens into an amber-coloured, juicy, flavourful and fragrant berry. Once ripe,
the berry can be easily removed from its base.

Habitat:
Cloudberries grow in all parts of Finland, but are most abundant in the regions of Kainuu,
Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland. Cloudberries mostly __________ (grow) in natural bogs, but
can also __________ (be) __________ (find) along the sides of new forest ditches and forest roads
that traverse bogs. The undrained wetlands of Northern Finland produce the highest yield.

Harvest season:
The picking season for cloudberries begins in the middle of July in southern Finland, while the
harvest in northern Finland begins in early August. The crop __________ (vary) from year to year. It
is __________ (affect) by the early __________ (blossom) of the plant, particularly in northern Finland
where night-time frost can easily __________ (freeze) the flowers. Since the cloudberry is dioecious,
it may __________ (happen) that a local population __________ (consist) of only male or only female
plants and therefore does not __________ (produce) any berries at all. A blight affecting the species
especially in northern Finland is the cloudberry beetle, which feeds on the leaves of the cloudberry
plants before the berries are ripe.

Nutritional value:
Cloudberries are a rich source of vitamin C, with 75 grams of the golden-yellow berries __________
(cover) one __________ (s) daily requirement. Cloudberries also __________ (contain) vitamin E in
larger quantities than many fruits and grains. Cloudberry seed oil is particularly rich in vitamin E.
Of all the wild berries, cloudberries __________ (contain) the most fibre. They also __________
(contain) ellagitannins, a polyphenol compound, as is typical for aggregates of drupes.

Use:
Cloudberry
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Cloudberries are at their best when fresh and minimally __________ (process) . They can __________
(be) __________ (make) into jams, juices, berry soups and desserts. The beautiful, bright-coloured
berry is also suitable as a garnish for many dishes. Cloudberries are preserved frozen or juiced, or
cooked to make jam. The valuable seed oil is also __________ (use) in the production of cosmetics.
Like the lingonberry, the cloudberry __________ (contain) benzoic acid, which __________ (mean)
that the berries can __________ (be) __________ (preserve) __________ (crush) in their own juice and
__________ (store) in a cool place.
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Distinguishing characteristics:
The cloudberry, known in Finnish as "lakka", "hilla", "valokki" or "suomuurain", is a perennial
herb that grows in bogs. It is 1025 cm tall, two-leafed, has a woody rhizomatous stem and
grows a solitary flower. Its leaves are wrinkled and kidney-shaped. The plant is dioecious,
meaning that the stamens and the pistils are located in separate individual plants. Its flower
consists of five white petals and blossoms in June. The fruit changes colour a number times while
growing: initially a soft greenish-yellow, it then turns a shade of red and ripens into an amber-
coloured, juicy, flavourful and fragrant berry. Once ripe, the berry can be easily removed from its
base.

Habitat:
Cloudberries grow in all parts of Finland, but are most abundant in the regions of Kainuu,
Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland. Cloudberries mostly grow in natural bogs, but can also
be found along the sides of new forest ditches and forest roads that traverse bogs. The
undrained wetlands of Northern Finland produce the highest yield.

Harvest season:
The picking season for cloudberries begins in the middle of July in southern Finland, while the
harvest in northern Finland begins in early August. The crop varies from year to year. It is
affected by the early blossoming of the plant, particularly in northern Finland where night-
time frost can easily freeze the flowers. Since the cloudberry is dioecious, it may happen that
a local population consists of only male or only female plants and therefore does not produce
any berries at all. A blight affecting the species especially in northern Finland is the cloudberry
beetle, which feeds on the leaves of the cloudberry plants before the berries are ripe.

Nutritional value:
Cloudberries are a rich source of vitamin C, with 75 grams of the golden-yellow berries covering
one s daily requirement. Cloudberries also contain vitamin E in larger quantities than many
fruits and grains. Cloudberry seed oil is particularly rich in vitamin E. Of all the wild berries,
cloudberries contain the most fibre. They also contain ellagitannins, a polyphenol
compound, as is typical for aggregates of drupes.

Use:
Cloudberries are at their best when fresh and minimally processed . They can be made into
jams, juices, berry soups and desserts. The beautiful, bright-coloured berry is also suitable as a
garnish for many dishes. Cloudberries are preserved frozen or juiced, or cooked to make jam. The
valuable seed oil is also used in the production of cosmetics. Like the lingonberry, the
cloudberry contains benzoic acid, which means that the berries can be preserved
crushed in their own juice and stored in a cool place.
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