A no-hype reference for familiar cultivars. No cannabis sales, no medical claims, and no pretending a strain name guarantees the same chemistry from one grower or batch to another.
How to use this: strain names are cultural shorthand, not laboratory specifications. Aroma, chemistry, potency, and subjective experience vary by phenotype, grower, harvest, storage, dose, and person. When available, the label or lab data on the actual product matters more than the name.
Lineage: Blueberry × Haze
Aroma: Berry, sweet, herbal
Common terpene pattern: Myrcene, pinene, caryophyllene often reported
A longtime West Coast favorite commonly described as balanced, bright, and easygoing.
Cultivar chemistry varies by grower and batch.
Lineage: Reported lineage varies
Aroma: Pine, fuel, citrus
Common terpene pattern: Myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene often reported
An influential classic associated with earthy fuel, pine, and a heavier evening reputation.
The OG family contains many related cuts and phenotypes.
Lineage: Reported lineage varies
Aroma: Diesel, citrus, herbal
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene often reported
Known for its unmistakable fuel-forward aroma and an energetic cultural reputation.
Names alone do not guarantee a specific chemical profile.
Lineage: Afghani-influenced lineage commonly reported
Aroma: Earth, pine, spice
Common terpene pattern: Myrcene, caryophyllene often reported
An old-school cultivar with a reputation for deep earthy aroma and a quiet-night personality.
Effects are subjective and vary by person and product.
Lineage: OG Kush × Durban Poison commonly reported
Aroma: Sweet, earthy, minty
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, humulene often reported
A modern classic known for dessert-like aroma, potency, and a huge family tree of descendants.
Formerly widely called Girl Scout Cookies; many menus now use GSC.
Lineage: Triangle Kush × Animal Mints commonly reported
Aroma: Vanilla, pepper, earthy
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene often reported
A dessert-era favorite with dense sweet-spice aroma and a richer evening reputation.
Batch testing is more meaningful than the strain name alone.
Lineage: Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC commonly reported
Aroma: Sweet, citrus, creamy
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, humulene often reported
A key modern cultivar family known for colorful flower and sweet citrus-dessert character.
There are many Gelato phenotypes and numbered cuts.
Lineage: Zkittlez × Gelato commonly reported
Aroma: Candy, fruit, creamy
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, linalool often reported
A candy-forward modern cultivar with a strong visual and flavor reputation.
The Runtz name now covers many related selections.
Lineage: Haze, Northern Lights #5, Shiva Skunk commonly cited
Aroma: Pine, spice, citrus
Common terpene pattern: Terpinolene, caryophyllene, pinene often reported
A classic with bright pine-spice character and a long association with daytime culture.
Terpene profiles can vary significantly.
Lineage: South African landrace-associated lineage
Aroma: Anise, sweet, herbal
Common terpene pattern: Terpinolene, myrcene, ocimene often reported
A distinctive cultivar associated with sweet herbal aroma and an upbeat reputation.
Modern commercial versions may differ from historic selections.
Lineage: Purple Urkle × Big Bud commonly reported
Aroma: Grape, berry, earth
Common terpene pattern: Myrcene, caryophyllene, pinene often reported
A purple-era classic remembered for grape/berry aroma and a relaxed-night identity.
Color does not reliably predict potency or effects.
Lineage: Trainwreck × Hawaiian commonly reported
Aroma: Tropical fruit, pine, citrus
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, pinene often reported
A pop-culture-famous hybrid with tropical-pine branding and a broadly balanced reputation.
Real-world products sold under the name may vary.
Lineage: Brazilian × South Indian heritage commonly reported
Aroma: Earth, wood, spice
Common terpene pattern: Myrcene, caryophyllene, pinene often reported
A 1990s-era Dutch classic famous for frosty appearance and an old-school hybrid profile.
Lineage descriptions differ among historical sources.
Lineage: Lemon Skunk × Super Silver Haze commonly reported
Aroma: Lemon, sweet, herbal
Common terpene pattern: Terpinolene, caryophyllene, limonene often reported
A bright citrus-haze cultivar with a lively reputation and unmistakable lemon-forward aroma.
Reported experience varies by dose and individual.
Lineage: GSC × Chemdog commonly reported
Aroma: Garlic, fuel, earth
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene often reported
A polarizing modern favorite known for savory garlic/fuel aroma and unusually loud character.
Also seen under Garlic Cookies naming.
Lineage: Sour Apple × Animal Cookies commonly reported
Aroma: Apple, pastry, earth
Common terpene pattern: Caryophyllene, limonene, pinene often reported
A dessert-era cultivar associated with baked-fruit aroma and a strong modern following.
Chemistry and subjective effects vary by batch.
