Cannabaceae
(kan-uh-BAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Rosales order –
Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 6 not-too-obscure plants in the “Hemp Family”:
- Cannabis sativa (Marijuana) [intro]
- Celtis laevigata (Sugarberry) [CC4]
- Celtis occidentalis (Hackberry) [CC3]
- Celtis tenuifolia (Dwarf Hackberry) [CC6]
- Humulus japonicus (Japanese Hops) [intro]
- Humulus lupulus (Common Hops) [intro or CC2, depending on variety]
[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism