Hop - Humulus lupulus

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Description

Climbing plant supported by tough backward pointing hairs on the stems. The leaves are opposite. The flowers are unisexual and pendulous. The green female flower resembles a soft pine cone.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Hedgerows, riverbanks and scrub.

When to see it

Flowering July and August.

Life History

Perennial herb.

UK Status

Fairly frequent in England and Wales less common further north.

VC55 Status

Has a curious distribution in Leicestershire and Rutland but is fairly common in the Soar valley. In the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire it was found in 202 of the 617 tetrads.

  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    13 September 2015
  • Graham Calow
    Narborough Road, Cosby
    17 June 2016
  • Ken Charity
    Anstey Bottom Green
    31 July 2016
    Humulus lupulus.
  • Peter Smith
    Watermead Park
    27 August 2015
    Female flowers
  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley
    11 June 2015
  • Alan Semper
    Harby roadside
    27 August 2011

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Hop
Species group:
Wildflowers
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Cannabaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
107
First record:
03/05/2007 (Dave Wood)
Last record:
07/05/2025 (Smith, Peter)

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  • Graham Calow
    Cotesbach Hall land (near car parking area)
    19 June 2023
  • Graham Calow
    Narborough Road, Cosby
    17 June 2016
  • Graham Calow
    Narborough Road, Cosby
    17 June 2016
  • Alan Semper
    Harby roadside
    07 October 2012
  • Peter Smith
    Thurmaston
    27 August 2015
    Male flowers
  • David Nicholls
    Barrow Upon Soar
    15 July 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe
    30 April 2011
  • Barbara Cooper
    King's Brook
    04 June 2015
  • Alan Semper
    Harby NR
    27 August 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Witherley
    18 June 2015
  • Alan Semper
    Hose, roadside hedge
    21 October 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Barrow Upon Soar
    15 July 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe
    30 April 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Watermead Country Park
    06 September 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
    15 June 2015
  • Graham Calow
    Witherley
    18 June 2015
  • Alan Semper
    Harby roadside
    07 October 2012
  • Alan Semper
    Harby roadside
    07 October 2012
  • Alan Semper
    Hose, roadside hedge
    21 October 2012
  • Alan Semper
    Hose, roadside hedge
    21 October 2012
  • Alan Semper
    Hose, roadside hedge
    21 October 2012
  • Alan Semper
    Harby NR
    27 August 2014
  • Alan Semper
    Stathern, path G22
    15 August 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley
    11 June 2015
  • Alan Semper
    Harby NR
    27 August 2014