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Rubus arcticus

Central Alaskan Yup’ik: puyuraaraq (widespread), puyurniq (Hooper Bay, Chevak)
Russian: княженика (knyazhenika)
English: nagoon berry

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Rubus arcticus
Photo by Kevin Jernigan

 

Central Alaskan Yup’ik:
Unlike most other berries, these are usually found in wet grassy ares. Their abundance varies greatly from year to year. They can be eaten plain or mixed with other berries in akutaq or jam