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==== Trichomes ====
[[File:Close up trichomes.png|thumb|Different Trichomes magnified]]
Trichomes 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. They first appear on the plant as a translucent colour but slowly turn milky white as the plant matures. The opacity indicates the amount of THC in the trichrome. As flowering continues the milky white colour turns to amber as the THC converts into CBD.
 
More on trichomes at [https://dutch-passion.com/en/blog/what-are-cannabis-trichomes-and-how-do-they-affect-your-smoke-n986#types Dutch Passion]
 
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==== Terpenes ====
OrganicThe organic compounds found in the highest concentration in buds that create the taste and aroma of Cannabis.[[File:Cannabis stigma.png|thumb|180x180px|Stigma held in a pair of forceps]]
====Stigma====
Hair-like structures that emerge from the bud are often (confusingly) referred to as Pistils. This is most likely because the stigma -possessing female plants are referred to as pistillate, which then became short-hand.<ref>https://weedmaps.com/learn/dictionary/pistil</ref> The colouration of the stigma can provide some insight into the maturity of the plant, as the plant matures, the stigma turnturns from white to orange.
 
====Bract====
===Node===
The points on the main stem that lateral branches emerge from. In the vegetative stage, nodes sprout two branches on opposite sides of the main stem. In flowering, lateral branches sprout in a staggered fashion alternating the side of the main stem they grow from.
The third node is where the plant begins to develop strong bud-producing branches.<sup>[citation needed]</sup>
 
==Plant metrics==