Flower
Category: Cultivation · Level: Beginner
Cannabis flower refers to the harvested, dried, and cured reproductive structures of the female cannabis plant, the primary form sold in dispensaries.
Cannabis flower (also called bud, nug, or simply 'weed') refers to the harvested, dried, and cured female reproductive structures of the cannabis plant. Flower is the most widely consumed cannabis product globally and the dominant form sold in regulated dispensaries. The female flower is covered in trichomes and contains the highest concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes. After harvest, flower undergoes a curing process to develop flavor, stabilize moisture, and extend shelf life. Quality metrics for cannabis flower include trichome density, moisture content (․12%), aroma intensity, and cannabinoid/terpene potency.
Also known as
Bud, Nug, Marijuana flower, Cannabis bud
Usage
- Medical
- Recreational
Related terms
- Dispensary — A dispensary is a licensed facility authorized to sell cannabis and cannabis products to consumers.
- Trichome — Trichomes are microscopic, hair-like glands on the cannabis plant's surface that produce and store cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids.
- Terpene — Terpenes are aromatic organic compounds produced by cannabis and many other plants, responsible for distinct flavors and scents, and potentially contributing to therapeutic effects.
- Kief — Kief refers to the loose, powdery trichome crystals that separate from cannabis flower, high in cannabinoids and terpenes.