South American
About South American
“South American” is a broad designation that can refer to strains of cannabis native to that continent. Typically growing at high, mountainous elevations, these landrace varieties are sativa in nature and offer a complex tropical aroma as well as a surging mental high. While the THC content of South American cannabis can vary, it has been measured at between 10% and 19%.
Flowers of South American stand out immediately thanks to a larger than average size and a chunky, globular shape. These buds are solid at the core, but are composed of long, feathery leaves that twist away from each other at their fringes, resulting in a loose, ragged appearance. The leaves themselves are a mossy green, although occasionally, phenotypes show off patches of pale to dark purple; these surprising hues come about thanks to the presence of anthocyanin pigments, which are activated by cold weather. Finally, curly orange pistils and sticky, translucent white trichomes cap off these wild flowers.
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