Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The hop-plant, Humulus Lupulus: still occasionally used.
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What it is: The flower clusters of the Humulus lupulus plant.
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What it is: The flower clusters of the Humulus lupulus plant.
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Using an annual overcomes this, as does using plants that either die down inwinter, such as Humulus lupulus (hop), or plants that can be pruned almost to the ground in winter, such as Clematis viticella.
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Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden Hop) with Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit' The limey-yellow hop foliage is wonderful all season, while the purple flowers of the clematis open from midsummer.
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If you have to use your small hole, Clematis 'Nelly Moser', winter jasmine and Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' are less rampant climbers that do well in shade.
Stumped? Hunting for a big plant with small roots Lia Leendertz 2010
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Hops (Humulus lupulus) helps induce sleep and provides a pleasant numbing sensation.
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The distinctive feature of the forest is the abundance of climbing plants including Periploca graeca, Clematis vitalba, Vitis sylvestris and Humulus lupulus.
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I'll be growing hops, therefore the name of the farmstead: The botanical name for hops, Humulus Lupulus comes from its old German name, humela, plus lupulus meaning "Little Wolf" – and there it is ...
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I'll be growing hops, therefore the name of the farmstead: The botanical name for hops, Humulus Lupulus comes from its old German name, humela, plus lupulus meaning "Little Wolf" – and there it is ...
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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Hops Hops are the dried seed-bearing “cones” of Humulus lupulus, a perennial native of the Northern Hemisphere that is a relative of marijuana and hemp.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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