Trichome
A hairlike structure on a plant surface. In cannabis, glandular trichomes on female flowers synthesize and store cannabinoids, terpenes and other metabolites.
Cannabis has glandular and non-glandular trichomes with different structures and functions. Stalked glandular trichomes are concentrated on female floral bracts and are a major site of cannabinoid Cannabinoid A member of a chemically related group of compounds found in cannabis, including THC, CBD and CBG, that can interact with biological targets in different ways. and terpene production and storage.
Trichome appearance and maturity can help describe flower development, but visible density alone does not determine potency. Cannabinoid concentration also depends on trichome type, chemistry, tissue sampled, cultivar and handling.