Quercus

Humulus lupulus

Humulus lupulus

Native status unresolved in Kentucky

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

20CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Humulus

  • Polygonia interrogationisQuestion Mark
  • Actias lunaLuna Moth
  • Automeris ioIo Moth
  • Erannis tiliariaLinden Looper Moth, Western Winter Moth, Lime Looper
  • Eudryas grataBeautiful Wood-Nymph
  • Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia Silkmoth, Cecropia Moth
  • Hypena humuliHop Snout Moth, Hop Vine Snout, Hop Looper
  • Hyphantria cuneaFall Webworm
  • Iridopsis humariaSmall Purplish Gray
  • Lophocampa caryaeHickory Tussock Moth, Hickory Tiger Moth
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  • Melanchra pictaPainted Arches, Zebra Caterpillar Moth
  • Nematocampa resistariaFilament Bearer, Horned Spanworm Moth
  • Nymphalis antiopaMourning Cloak
  • Orgyia leucostigmaWhite-Marked Tussock Moth
  • Papaipema rutilaMayapple Borer
  • Papilio cresphontesEastern Giant Swallowtail
  • Papilio glaucusEastern Tiger Swallowtail
  • Polygonia commaEastern Comma
  • Strymon melinusGray Hairstreak
  • Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformisEvergreen Bagworm Moth
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Cannabaceae
Hardiness
Zones 5a–8b
Soil pH
Acidic to alkaline
Flower color
Yellow, green or white

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Conservation status

Kentucky rankNot available
Global rankG5TNR
KY statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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