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Common Hop Humulus lupulus 

 
 
Wildlife GardenWildlife garden plant
Attracts ButterfliesButterflies are attracted to this plant
Attracts MothsMoths are attracted to this plant
Attracts BirdsBirds are attracted to this plant
Perennial Life CyclePerennial life cycle
Cup-Shaped FlowersCup-shaped flowers
Cream FlowersCream flowers
5 Petals5 petals
Jul-Sep Flowering
period
Lobed LeavesLobed leaves
Forwardly-Toothed LeavesForwardly-toothed leaves
Angular StemAngular stem
Tap RootTap root
500cmMaximum height
 
 
  Main image of Common Hop
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Common Hop is a native perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in woodland and hedgerows, to a mature height of up to 500cm.

The Common Hop is a woody climber that has male and female flowers, which grow on separate plants. Male flowers have five cream-coloured tepals, whereas the female flowers are in catkins and less conspicuous. Fertilisation takes place by wind pollination. The hop cones that are used in brewing are formed from the catkins, following pollination.

Botanic classification and naming: Common Hop is a member of the Hemp (Cannabaceae) family. The genus name 'Humulus' identifies the plant as a Hop and its species name 'lupulus' means 'hop plant'.

Benefits: Provides nectar for insects, shelter for birds and a food source for caterpillars of the Comma butterfly and several moth species. It also attracts the Red Admiral butterfly.

Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.

 

 
Flower of Common Hop

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Flowers:
Common Hop usually flowers between July and September.

Flower colour:

Flower Colour Cream

Cream

Flower shape:

Flower Shape  Cup

Cup

Petals:

Petal Number =  5

5

Leaf of Common Hop

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Leaves:

Leaf Shape:

Leaf Shape is Lobed

Lobed

Or:

Alternative Leaf Shape is Divided

Divided

Leaf Margins:

Leaf Margin is forwardly-toothed

forwardly-toothed

Stem of Common Hop

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Stem and Roots:

Stem shape:

Stem Shape is Angular

Angular

Root type:

Root Type is Tap

Tap