"Twining stem of hop." -Bergen, 1896

Hop

"Twining stem of hop." -Bergen, 1896

An illustration of the hop plant. Humulus, (hop) is a small genus of flowering plants, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The female flowers of one species are called hops, and are used as flavoring and stabilizers, especially for brewing beer. The hop is part of the family Cannabaceae, which also includes the genus Cannabis (hemp).

Hop

An illustration of the hop plant. Humulus, (hop) is a small genus of flowering plants, native to the…

The common name of humulus lupulus is hop or common hop. The flowers are greenish yellow. The flowers bloom in the summer. The heads of the fruit are used in brewing.

Portion of Female Inforlescence of Humulus Lupulus

The common name of humulus lupulus is hop or common hop. The flowers are greenish yellow. The flowers…