*Humulus scandens (Loureiro) Merrill. Common name: Japanese Hops. Phenology: Jun-Oct; Jul-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas, particularly in rich, alluvial soils, where it has become a serious weed along some rivers in our region. Distribution: Native of Japan, Taiwan, and China.

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Taxonomy Comments: The name H. scandens (Loureiro) Merrill (basionym Antidesma scandens Loureiro 1790) has priority over H. japonicus Siebold & Zuccarini 1846.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FoC, POWO, Tat, Tembrock, McAleer, & Gilligan (2016); Antidesma scandens Lour.; = Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. — Ar, C, Can, F, FNA3, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, Pa, RAB, Va, W, WV, Small (1978); = n/a — S, S13. Basionym: Antidesma scandens Lour. 1790

Links to other floras: = Humulus japonicus - FNA3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (name change)
• Great Plains: FACU (name change)
• Midwest: FACU (name change)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)