How to Identify and Classify Cloudberries
  • 1. What is the scientific name for cloudberries?
A) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
B) Vaccinium oxycoccos
C) Empetrum nigrum
D) Rubus chamaemorus
  • 2. Cloudberries are typically found in what type of environment?
A) Tropical rainforests
B) Deserts
C) Bogs and Arctic meadows
D) Temperate deciduous forests
  • 3. What is the typical height of a cloudberry plant?
A) 1-2 meters
B) 50-75 cm
C) 5-10 cm
D) 10-30 cm
  • 4. How many berries does a cloudberry plant typically produce per stem?
A) One
B) Many
C) Two
D) Three
  • 5. What is the initial color of a cloudberry flower?
A) Purple
B) Yellow
C) Red
D) White
  • 6. What is the shape of a cloudberry leaf?
A) Ovate
B) Linear
C) Palmate
D) Needle-like
  • 7. What is the unripe color of a cloudberry fruit?
A) Yellow
B) Red
C) Green
D) Orange
  • 8. What is the ripe color of a cloudberry fruit?
A) Red
B) Purple
C) Green
D) Golden-yellow to orange
  • 9. Cloudberries are rich in which vitamin?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin A
D) Vitamin C
  • 10. What is the taste of a ripe cloudberry often described as?
A) Extremely sweet
B) Bitter
C) Tart and slightly sweet
D) Sour
  • 11. Cloudberries are dioecious, meaning:
A) They have separate male and female plants
B) They self-pollinate
C) They are poisonous
D) They only reproduce asexually
  • 12. What type of soil do cloudberries prefer?
A) Alkaline
B) Neutral
C) Clay
D) Acidic
  • 13. Which of these countries is NOT a common habitat for cloudberries?
A) Norway
B) Russia
C) Brazil
D) Canada
  • 14. What is a synonym for cloudberry?
A) Cranberry
B) Knotberry
C) Strawberry
D) Blueberry
  • 15. How are cloudberries primarily pollinated?
A) Water
B) Insects
C) Wind
D) Birds
  • 16. Which characteristic distinguishes cloudberry leaves from other Rubus species?
A) They are evergreen.
B) They are serrated.
C) They are compound.
D) They are kidney-shaped.
  • 17. What is the typical fruiting season for cloudberries?
A) Late summer to early autumn
B) Spring
C) Winter
D) Early summer
  • 18. What is the texture of a ripe cloudberry?
A) Fibrous
B) Hard and dry
C) Soft and juicy
D) Waxy
  • 19. Cloudberry plants spread primarily through what method?
A) Grafting
B) Seeds
C) Runners
D) Rhizomes
  • 20. What climate are cloudberries best suited to?
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Hot, arid
D) Cold, subarctic
  • 21. What is a major factor limiting cloudberry production?
A) Frost damage to flowers
B) Lack of sunlight
C) Poor soil drainage
D) Over-pollination
  • 22. Which part of the cloudberry plant is traditionally used for medicinal purposes?
A) The stem
B) The roots
C) The fruit
D) The leaves
  • 23. Cloudberries are often used to make which of the following?
A) Ketchup
B) Jam
C) Soy sauce
D) Peanut butter
  • 24. What is the chromosome number of cloudberries?
A) 2n=56
B) 2n=14
C) 2n=28
D) 2n=42
  • 25. What impact does climate change have on cloudberries?
A) Reduced habitat and yields
B) Changes in fruit color
C) Increased habitat and yields
D) No impact
  • 26. In Nordic countries, what is a common preservation method for cloudberries?
A) Pickling
B) Freezing
C) Salting
D) Sun-drying
  • 27. Which animal is known to disperse cloudberry seeds?
A) Squirrels
B) Foxes
C) Birds
D) Beavers
  • 28. What is the primary economic value of cloudberries?
A) Wild harvesting
B) Large-scale cultivation
C) Timber production
D) Ornamental plant trade
  • 29. What is a common sign that cloudberries are ready to harvest?
A) Firmness of the berry
B) Presence of dew on the berry
C) Easy detachment from the stem
D) Bright red color
  • 30. What is the conservation status of cloudberries in most regions?
A) Critically Endangered
B) Vulnerable
C) Least Concern
D) Endangered
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