Saturday, April 14, 2007

Moraceae (Mulberry Family)

Hop

Humulus americanus
August 11, 2007
East Fork Recreation Area
This fruit is what is in your beer! This plant is dioecious. The male flowers are small, white and clustered. The female flowers are the green bracts you see here. The stem is very purple. May be considered in the Hemp ( Cannabaceae ) family.

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