Bulbous Glands
Bulbous glands refer to the swollen, mushroom-like trichome structures commonly observed on cannabis flowers and leaves. These glandular formations consist of a stalk topped with a large, rounded head containing cannabinoid and terpene-producing cells. Bulbous glands are typically 50–100 micrometers in diameter and represent one of three major trichome morphologies alongside capitate-sessile and capitate-stalked structures. Their prevalence and size are often considered markers of cultivar expression and environmental response rather than fixed genetic traits. Breeders and researchers study bulbous gland density and distribution as observable phenotypic indicators during selection work.
Bulbous Glands strains
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Bulbous glands refer to the swollen, mushroom-like trichome structures commonly observed on cannabis flowers and leaves. These glandular formations consist of a stalk topped with a large, rounded head containing cannabinoid and terpene-producing cells. Bulbous glands are typically 50–100 micrometers in diameter and represent one of three major trichome morphologies alongside capitate-sessile and capitate-stalked structures. Their prevalence and size are often considered markers of cultivar expression and environmental response rather than fixed genetic traits. Breeders and researchers study bulbous gland density and distribution as observable phenotypic indicators during selection work.
Breeders track bulbous gland prominence as a visual phenotypic descriptor when evaluating line stability and consistency across generations. Trichome morphology, including bulbous gland expression, is frequently documented in breeding records to support cultivar differentiation and lineage documentation.
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