Pistil

Pistil

Pistil is a term for the female reproductive part of a flower. On the cannabis plant, pistils are especially associated with the female plant's flowers, where they are part of the plant's reproductive structure and help capture pollen.

Pistils on the cannabis plant

On female cannabis plants, pistils develop in connection with the flowers. They are especially associated with the small hair-like structures that protrude from the flower and are often referred to as pistil hairs. Botanically speaking, these visible hairs are more specifically the flower's stigmas, which are part of the pistil.

Pistils and stigmas can change appearance as the flower develops. They are often seen first in light or white shades and can later turn more orange, reddish, or brownish.

Pistils should not be confused with trichomes. While the pistil is part of the flower's reproductive system, trichomes are small glandular structures where the plant produces, among other things, resin, cannabinoids, and terpenes. Both structures can be visible on flower, bud, and top buds.

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