Are Humulus Lupulus and Humulus Scandens in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Cannabaceae.

Can you substitute Humulus Lupulus for Humulus Scandens?

They are close relatives in the genus Humulus, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Humulus Lupulus vs Humulus Scandens

Humulus lupulus · Humulus scandens

Humulus Lupulus

Humulus lupulus

T Traditional Use

Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Humulus lupulus, the common hop or hops, is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family, Cannabaceae. It is a perennial, herbaceous climbing plant which sends up new shoots in early spring and dies back to a cold-hardy rhizome in autumn. It is dioecious and native to West Asi…

Humulus Scandens

Humulus scandens

T Traditional Use

Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Primary use: medicinal

Humulus japonicus is a species of flowering plant in family Cannabaceae. This ornamental plant is sometimes referred to by the common name Japanese hops.

At a glance

· Same genus (Humulus) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Primary use differs — Humulus Lupulus: both; Humulus Scandens: medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Humulus Lupulus: T; Humulus Scandens: T.