%0 Article
%T Picking and use of edible wild berries in Central Finland during 1978–81
%A Rossi, Esko
%A Huovinen, Jarmo
%A Koskela, Merja-Leena
%A Niemelä, Maija
%A Raatikainen, Mikko
%D 1984
%J Silva Fennica
%V 18
%N 3
%R doi:10.14214/sf.a15394
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/5215
%X <p>The picking and use of wild berries were investigated in five municipalities in Central Finland during 1978–81. The picked amounts per person were in average 17.6 litres of lingonberry (<em>Vaccinium vitis-idaea</em> L.) and 5.6 litres of bilberry (<em>Vaccinium myrtillus</em> L.). 54%, of lingonberries were consumed by the families who picked them, 43% was sold and 3% was delivered to others. Of the picked bilberry yield the figures were 74%, 24% and 2% respectively.</p>
<p>About 86% of the families picked lingonberry and 79% of the families picked bilberry in five municipalities in Central Finland during</p>
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