Strain Encyclopedia

Effects
Flavors
Strain Type

Angus

hybrid

Grow West MD created the Angus strain as a combination of Cookie Crisp and Durban Poison. The top reported aromas of the Angus strain are chocolate, mint, and citrus. It is said to taste of sugar, grapes, herbs, and diesel.

Paisa Grow Seeds created Banana Cake as a combination of Monkey Banana and Wedding Cake. The top reported aromas of the Banana Cake strain are bananas, vanilla, and cream. It is said to taste of tropical fruit and vanilla.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Creative
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Pine
  • Pineapple
  • Rose

Panda OG

Hybrid

From Grow Op Farms’ Phat Panda line, Panda OG is a hybrid from Washington State that crosses two sativa-dominant hybrids, OG Chem and Berry Sour Cream. Combining a long-lasting cerebral high with a sedating body buzz, this strain is great for treating anxiety, appetite loss, and insomnia. Panda OG smells very spicy yet earthy, and tastes sour on the tongue with slight undertones of berry.

Top Rated Effects

  • focused
  • aroused
  • hungry

Mexican

sativa

Mexican cannabis landraces grow in the region’s wide variety of climates, from desert regions to mountainous terrain. The higher elevation of Mexico’s mountains produces sativa-characteristic landrace strains, the most famous of which being Acapulco Gold. Typically, Mexican landraces form into elongated, spindly nuggets with loose, fluffy leaves covered in orange hairs. Exposure to cold air adds blue and purple hues to the buds’ leaves. Consumers report an earthy, mud-like odor with an added layer of skunk and peppery finish.

Top Rated Effects

  • Giggly
  • Hungry
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blueberry
  • Earthy

Purple Linda by Bedford Grow is a cross between Tom Hill’s Haze and an unknown purple hybrid thought to be a Purple Urkle clone. The result is a visually stunning and aromatically pleasing indica. Purple Linda is known for lavender and fuchsia accents on bright green flowers covered in silver trichomes and curling orange hairs. Notes of orange rind and blackberry combine with creamy floral terpenes for a truly unique aroma. Balanced effects and a unique palate make this delicious strain a welcome companion day or night.

Top Rated Effects

  • relaxed
  • aroused
  • sleepy

Easy Peezy

Hybrid

Easy Peezy by Bedford Grow is an uplifting hybrid that offers happy, cerebral effects and prolonged physical relaxation. This strain is the cross of 3rd Coast Panama Chunk and a Northern Lights/Haze hybrid. Its dense, chunky buds are bright green with dark orange hairs, and its terpene profile is creamy with a dominant chemical-lemon aroma. Easy Peezy hits the consumer with a heady burst of energy that peaks and decelerates into full body sedation. This potent hybrid is well suited for early evening use and can help mitigate stress, depression, pain, digestive issues, and insomnia.

Top Rated Effects

  • aroused
  • creative
  • relaxed

Orange Afghani by Bedford Grow is a heavy indica with bright terpenes. Crossing an Orange Ghost mother and a Lashkar Gah/White ‘91 father, Orange Afghani inherits tart citrus terpenes overlain by a sweet, floral undertone native to many traditional Kush cuts. This strain has a happy, euphoric buzz that couples well with its functional relaxation. Orange Afghani is also known to produce high levels of the terpene terpinolene.   

Top Rated Effects

  • relaxed
  • hungry
  • creative

Strawberry Cough’s story begins with breeder and former High Times cultivation editor Kyle Kushman, who claims to have sourced the clone-only strain — reportedly a cross of Haze and Strawberry Fields — from a novice grower in Connecticut. The grower gave Kushman a tiny Strawberry Cough clone from his small basement garden. Kushman accepted the clone, mostly for the sake of politeness, and nearly threw it away before he noticed an overwhelming smell of fresh strawberries emanating from the clone. Kushman decided to keep the strain and began to share it freely among New York growers. Strawberry Cough became the number one selling strain amongst delivery services in the New York area. When Kushman moved to California to grow cannabis legally, he continued to share Strawberry Cough cuttings across the country. As a result, several Strawberry Cough strains and imitators have sprung up from other cultivators. He teamed up with Tyler Wadleigh and Aaron Justis of Los Angeles dispensary Buds & Roses Collective in 2009, and continues to release Strawberry Cough through their storefront.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Strawberry
  • Sweet
  • Flowery

Reportedly created by the BC Growers Association (BCGA), Orange Dream is a mix of Orange Crush and Blue Dream. Canadian seed bank BC Seeds claims that Orange Dream has 26.8% THC, 1.16% CBD, and a pungent citrus and vanilla flavor profile. Other sources report hints of blueberry in the flavor mix, which makes sense considering its Blueberry ancestry. The sativa-leaning hybrid is easy to grow indoors or outdoors with a higher-than-average yield Orange Dream grows to medium height, producing dense, crystal-coated flowers in about eight weeks or, if grown outside in the Northern Hemisphere, in late September or early October. If grown outside in the Southern Hemisphere, growers should expect to harvest this strain in late-March or early April.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Creative
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Lemon
  • Pepper
  • Skunk

Tangie OG

hybrid

If you take DNA Genetics multi-award-winning Tangie and cross it with OG Kush, you get — no surprise — Tangie OG, a strain that smells and tastes like a tangerine in the forest, according to online sources. Its small buds grow bright green with a sticky trichome coating.

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Happy
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blue Cheese
  • Citrus
  • Earthy

3rd Coast Panama Chunk by Bedford Grow is a cross between East Coast Panama Chunk (Panama F7 x Deep Chunk) and Sour Diesel. This vigorous strain creates dense, resinous buds that reek of pine and fuel. Panama Chunk is a potent and versatile hybrid that provides immediate mood elevation and stress relief, making it ideal after a long day. The strain’s varied cerebral and physical effects help consumers abate anxiety and insomnia while also tending to migraines and muscular pain. 

Top Rated Effects

  • talkative
  • energetic
  • aroused

Gold Leaf

hybrid

Gold Leaf hails from breeder Robert Bergman of ilovegrowingmarijuana.com and is known as one of the easiest strains to grow. The genetic origin of the strain is currently unknown. These hearty plants boast a THC content at the higher end of 21% via an indica dominant hybrid that produces a balanced high characterized as relaxing, euphoric and uplifted. Unusually large orange, yellow, green colas emit a pungent sweet, spicy and earthy aroma and deliver a smoke that is thick and rich.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Focused
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Lemon
  • Nutty

Brazilian

sativa

Brazilian landrace strains refer to the wild cannabis varieties that grow in the rainforests and mountainous regions of the Brazilian Amazon. Most Brazilian landrace strains convey sativa characteristics, with plentiful long leaves and the ability to grow quite tall. Some online growers report a common trait of peppery, spiced- earth flavors with a citrus fruit terpene palate.

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Happy
  • Talkative

Top Reported Flavors

  • Spicy/Herbal
  • Earthy
  • Lavender

Grape Pearls is the creation of breeders at Grow West. They crossed Grape Pie with Silver Pearls to get this rare strain.   Because of its scarcity, there’s very little info available about Grape Pearls. Given its reported terpene profile, it likely smells and tastes like pungent herbs, flowers, and citrus.

Silverfalls Kush is a disease-resistant strain that is known to grow strong and tall in many different environments. Its 50/50 hybrid genetics make it versatile and well suited for mood enhancement and paint relief. This particular Kush is highly sought after as an outdoor strain due to its resilient genetics and strong effects that make it enjoyable both at home or outdoors. 

Top Rated Effects

  • giggly
  • hungry
  • relaxed

Bright Fire by Palomar Craft Cannabis is a rewarding yet difficult plant to grow. This strain is a cross between Fire OG and Tangie Sunrise. It has a stunning bud structure “that looks like they’re ready to ignite,” as described by the grower, and a terpene profile rich with pine and citrus. Bright Fire offers consumers physical relaxation while stimulating the appetite. Enjoy this strain later in the day to harness its gorgeous semi-sedative effects. 

Top Rated Effects

  • hungry
  • uplifted
  • relaxed

Big Mac

Indica

Big Mac by Federation Seeds is an indica-dominant strain with unique sativa fan leaves and an accelerated grow cycle. This generous cut of Mikado and BC Big Bud develops quickly indoors, growing upwards of six feet tall over its speedy seven week maturation. The large plant produces a healthy yield of fruity mid-sized buds that reek of berry and citrus peel. Big Mac’s effects elevate the mind and relax the body, offering a creative bent to a satisfying sedation. Enjoy Big Mac to stimulate the mind and the appetite while infusing the limbs with a relaxing weighted warmth.   

Top Rated Effects

  • sleepy
  • creative
  • tingly

Chemnesia

Hybrid

Chemnesia has been dubbed one of the most powerful strains in Illinois by its breeder, Bedford Grow. This genetic synthesis of Amnesia Sour Diesel and I-95 offers consumers invigorating mental and physical effects that help combat fatigue, depression, and inflammation. The potent strain can also promote focus and creativity in the proper dose. Emitting a pleasant aroma of citrus and fuel, Chemnesia’s terpene and cannabinoid profile make for a quality sativa-dominant hybrid.  

Top Rated Effects

  • euphoric
  • uplifted
  • happy

Magic Bud

Hybrid

Known for high resin production, Magic Bud is an easy-to-grow strain great for making hash. This strain puts out floral aromas and flavors that transcend into a pleasant, uplifting high that mellows out in the end. Magic Bud is a great choice for a middle-of-the-afternoon pick-me-up when you want to take in a bit more of the day with a smile across your face.

Breeder CaliCropDoc supposedly discovered the original Pinkman Goo when he found some seeds behind a stove and decided to grow them, leaving the true origins of this strain a mystery. The breeder Weedseeds Express crossed up Granddaddy Purple, Grape Ape, and Northern Lights #5 to get its own indica-leaning version of Pinkman Goo, complete with the signature gooey, resin-coated buds. According to the breeder, this Pinkman Goo variety has about 18% THC, a decent potency that is complemented by a fruity, sweet flavor profile with hints of coffee.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Giggly
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Diesel
  • Skunk

Early Girl

hybrid

Early Girl is an early flowering strain created by Sensei Seeds. Created in Spain from Afghan, Indian, and Mexican genetics, the hardy plant is easy for beginners to grow, according to the breeder. Early Girl smells like sweet and sour lemon with a pungent hint of damp earth. It’s said to taste similar with pine notes.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Tingly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Tree Fruit

Maui Haze

hybrid

Maui Haze -- also known as Island Maui Haze -- is a strain with mysterious origins and unknown lineage. According to online sources, the strain is easy to grow and produces moderate yields of medium-to-large, dense, forest-green buds in a 56-63 day flowering period.

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Happy
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blueberry
  • Lemon
  • Strawberry

Berry Bomb

hybrid

Berry Bomb is a mostly indica strain with at least two origin stories. Berry Bomb by Bomb Seeds Berry Bomb was created by Bomb Seeds when it crossed Blueberry with Bomb #1 to deliver berry taste with larger yields. The Dutch breeder also says the hybrid is easier to grow and care for than its parents. Berry Bomb is said to have a woody, sweet, blueberry aroma with a similar but tart taste. Berry Bomb by Elemental Seeds Berry Bomb was created in California by breeders at Elemental Seeds. It’s a cross of Blackberry and Blue Dynamite. There’s not much information available online but the breeder reports the top aroma and taste as, no surprise, ripe berries.

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Euphoric
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Lemon
  • Diesel
  • Earthy

Platinum Cookies, also known as Platinum GSC, is a cross of OG Kush and Durban Poison. The strain is reported to grow to a medium height, producing average-size yields of dense, green and purple buds with white crystal trichomes in a flowering period of 56 to 63 days. Platinum Cookies can be grown either indoors or outdoors, and tends to thrive in a dry, Mediterranean climate.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Earthy
  • Berry

American Pie is a hybrid created by the breeders at Pyramid Seeds from two powerful and well-known strains, Power Plant and White Widow. The breeder says it’s easy to grow and adapts to any growing system owing to its South African heritage. The top reported aromas of the American Pie strain are sweet, fruity, and piney. And it is said to taste like citrus, grass, pine.

Top Rated Effects

  • Aroused
  • Energetic
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apple
  • Citrus
  • Orange

Lavender is an Indica-dominant hybrid from Amsterdam’s Soma Seeds, which created the strain by crossing Super Skunk, Big Skunk Korean, and Afghan Hawaiian. The strain was named 1st Indica at the 2005 High Times Cannabis Cup, 1st Indoor Bio at Spannabis Cup 2007, and took 1st place at the Breeder’s Cup in 2010. The seed bank reports Lavender is easy to grow and is characterized by vivid, dark-purple coloring and spicy, Afghani hash flavor. Soma recommends the strain for appetite stimulation, high blood pressure, and aiding sleep.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Aroused
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Lavender
  • Tree Fruit
  • Spicy/Herbal

Known by many names, including Lemon Cake and Lemon Cheesecake, Lemon Pound Cake by Heavyweight Genetics is a combination of Lemon Skunk and Cheese. Those who wish to grow Lemon Pound Cake can expect an approximately nine-week flowering time and heavy outdoor yields.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Euphoric
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Lemon
  • Sweet

White Walker Kush (not to be confused with White Walker OG) is White Widow (Ingemar Cut) crossed with DNA Genetics’ Skywalker Kush created by DNA Genetics for its Grow Your Own (GYO) label. The cultivar features a bittersweet, earthy flavor profile, according to Alchimia seed bank.


Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Relaxed
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Coffee
  • Pine
  • Skunk

Pink Cookies, also commonly known as Wedding Cake, is reportedly a cross of Cherry Pie and GSC (also known as Girl Scout Cookies). The strain is reported to grow dense, teardrop-shaped buds with orange stigma hairs and shades of pink and red in a 56-day flowering period. Pink Cookies is best grown indoors in soil, though a warm, moderately humid outdoor environment is also suitable. Under the name Wedding Cake, this strain won First Place in the Hybrid category at the 2018 High Times Cannabis Cup. According to lab testing results from Analytical 360, some Pink Cookies or Weeding Cake strains have shown to contain THC levels that exceed 24%.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Sweet
  • Flowery
  • Earthy

Jamaican

Sativa

Jamaican refers to the indigenous varieties of cannabis (or landraces) that grow natively in this region of the world. Because of Jamaica's latitude and climate, these varieties tend to be sativa in structure and effect.

Top Rated Effects

  • creative
  • giggly
  • uplifted

Purple Hashplant is a hybrid cannabis strain that provides well-balanced head and body effects along with great flavor. These diligent plants are easy to grow and should be ready with their bouquet of perfumed flowers within 8 to 9 weeks. Buds will have a “purple” taste that their color hints at, full of dark fruit and berry notes. Purple Hashplant produces euphoric effects that are great for relaxing or clearing the mind.

Top Rated Effects

  • sleepy
  • tingly
  • hungry

Bred by Pheno-Type Seeds, Flowers For Algernon is a sativa-dominant cross between Sour Diesel and Mask. It inherits a strong tangy flavor with buds that grow dense like its Sour Diesel parent.

Top Rated Effects

  • aroused
  • creative
  • talkative

South Asian refers to the indigenous sativa varieties of cannabis (or landraces) that grow natively in this region of the world.

Top Rated Effects

  • giggly
  • energetic
  • euphoric

North Indian refers to the indigenous varieties of cannabis (or landraces) that grow natively in this region of the world. Because of this region's latitude and climate, these native landrace strains tend to be indica in structure and effect.

Top Rated Effects

  • hungry
  • aroused
  • uplifted

Capleton

Hybrid

Capleton by Irie Genetics is an extremely resinous strain. Created by crossing White Widow and Grateful Dawg, Capleton reeks of chemicals and fuel with intermittent notes of earth and sweetness. The plants grow tall and take 60 to 70 days to flower, depending on the phenotype. Capleton consistently tests at 23% THC and offers consumers long-lasting physical effects.    

Top Rated Effects

  • giggly
  • happy
  • aroused

Magnificent Mile by Ataraxia is an Iranian landrace propagated in the great state of Illinois. This heavy bud grow dense flower speckled with vivid hues of purple and orange. The strain’s aroma is a mixture of earthy spice and diesel while the effects lay into the body, helping mitigate pain, stress, and restlessness. Magnificent Mile gets its name from Chicago’s own “Magnificent Mile” stretch of Michigan Avenue, which is known for its opulent skyscrapers and twinkling city lights.

Top Rated Effects

  • tingly
  • euphoric
  • uplifted

Doctor Jamaica is Vision Seed’s cut of the famous California Orange (a.k.a. Cali-O). This strain is relatively easy to grow and offers up an alluring aroma of fresh squeezed oranges. While this plant might only yield an average harvest with average potency, the flavor and effects of Doctor Jamaica are worth the space in your garden. Its balanced euphoria and physical relaxation give this strain a functional and enjoyable buzz that can enhance most situations at the right dose.     

 

BHU

Hybrid

Created by Gage Green Group (GGG), BHU is a cross between Foo Fighter and Grateful Breath. GGG selected the Foo Fighter phenotype from an outdoor full sun grow in Mendocino while Grateful Breath increases vigor, yield, and resin production. The strain creates beautiful rock-solid flowers with a greasy resin production. Flavors are fruity with notes of mangos, papayas, and a hint of rose. A special strain made from two of GGG’s creations, BHU is a strain that celebrates years of quality breeding projects. 

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