Anatomy of Cannabis

Knowledge of the proper name for each part of the Cannabis plant can help one describe problems with a cultivar

Leaves

Types of leaf

Sugar leaves

Small leaves with trichomes that grow from the buds. They are trimmed before the bud is smoked, either before or after drying.

Parts of the leaf

Apex

The pointed tip of a fan leaf

Buds

Cola

A cluster of many buds on the top of a stem. Colas will appear and become larger throughout the flowering stage

Trichromes

Trichromes are resin filled glands that appear on the sugar leaves and buds of Cannabis in the flowering stage. They contain THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids

Plant body

Node

Points on the steam where lateral branches grow from the main stem. The third node is where the plant begins to develop strong bud producing branches