common hops
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common hops
Humulus lupulus
Common hops are climbing plants that grow tall and green. They are often used to make beer but are also fun to look at in gardens and fields!
Habitat: Urban areas, Gardens
Appearance
The common hops is a vigorous climbing vine with rough, bristly stems that twine clockwise. Its leaves are heart-shaped, deeply lobed, and have serrated edges. The female flowers form papery, cone-like structures, typically pale green to yellowish, which are its most distinctive feature.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyCannabaceaeGenusHumulus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Believe it or not, hops are cousins to cannabis, but they won't make you giggle!
Hop plants are like speed racers, growing up to 30 cm (1 foot) in a single day!
Hops plants tuck themselves in at night, folding their leaves down as if to sleep!
The special 'cones' of hops give beer its bitter taste and keep it fresh!
Special abilities
Ability
Super-Fast Climber
Common hops can grow several inches a day, allowing it to quickly reach sunlight high above.
Ability
Twining Grip
This plant climbs by twining its rough stems around supports, rather than using tendrils.
Ability
Bitter Shield
Hops produces bitter compounds in its cones that help deter pests from eating them.
Ability
Flavor Chemist
Its female cones contain glands that produce special oils and acids used to flavor and preserve drinks.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-600 cm
- Spread
- 150-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
eaten by
hop aphid
Phorodon humuli
Feeds on sap from leaves and stems.
eaten by
two-spotted spider mite
Tetranychus urticae
Sucks plant juices, causing damage.
eaten by
eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma americanum
Larvae consume leaves.
Traits
Climbing/Vine
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Medicinal
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or tasting plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is common hops?
300-600 cm
How wide does common hops spread?
150-300 cm
How big are the flowers on common hops?
0.2-0.5 cm
When does common hops bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is common hops edible?
Yes
Is common hops toxic?
Mild
What is common hops's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is common hops pollinated?
Wind
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