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Humulus lupulus

Photo by MaritaPeak
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Field Notes

Description:

A climbing vine, the flowers are used as a bittering, flavoring and stabilizing agent in making beer. The strobules are used for their medicinal sedative qualities.

Habitat:

moist river woods, where the hops plant can grow on trees, or on trellises when cultivated.

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AntónioGinjaGinja
Hello MaritaPeak and welcome to the Project Noah community! Project Noah is a tool for people to learn about wildlife, share wildlife spottings, build nature journals and engage in citizen science. Here you will find a friendly community of people passionate about wildlife and conservation. We are thrilled for you to join Project Noah. We hope you enjoy our website and community as much as us! Enjoy yourself, learn, share and I will see you around :)

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of Colorado
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