What Are Trichomes and Why Do They Exist on Cannabis?
>"Trichomes exist in many shapes and sizes, but there are three that appear most often on cannabis plants.
Bulbous trichomes are the smallest of the bunch, and they appear on the surface of the entire plant. Bulbous trichomes are as small as 10-15 micrometers, which is tiny enough to only be comprised of a handful of cells.
Capitate sessile trichomes are slightly larger and contain both a head and a stalk. These trichomes are quite a bit more abundant than their bulbous brethren, but cannot hold a candle to the bountifulness and size of the third trichome variety.
Capitate-stalked trichomes range from anywhere between 50-100mm wide, meaning theyre much larger and can actually be seen by the naked eye. Their structure consists of a stalk comprised of epidermal and hypodermic feels that build up to a basal cell which attaches to a large gland head. This gland head, held together by a waxy cuticle layer, serves as the epicenter for cannabinoid and terpenoid synthesis."<
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