| Hop | Hemp family |
| Humulus lupus | Cannabaceae |
Hop is a climbing perennial, often found as an escape from cultivation,
but it can be truly wild in damp woods.
The dried fruiting heads are used to flavour and preserve beer.
It is also used in pillows as a sleeping aid.
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Technical Information
Perennial climber, twining clockwise Leaves: opposite, palmately lobed, long-stalked, toothed Male flowers: yellow-green, in clusters Female catkins resembling pine cones Flowering time: July-August Habitat: Hedgebanks and woods Distribution: Common in England and Wales as an escape from cultivation |