The trichome is the tiny structure that contains the resin. It is like a golf ball on a tee, and that's what makes the buds look white. You can see them much better under a magnifying glass or microscope. When unripe, they are clear. When they are ripe, they are cloudy. When they are fully ripe and starting to degrade, they look amber.

Pistils, on the other hand, are the hairs. They stick out of the calyx. When the plant is growing, they are white, ivory, pinkish, or even scarlet. When the calyx has been pollinated or is too old to be fertile, they die and turn brown.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . ready to harvest?? 4 of my babies have been flowering for about 7 or 8 weeks not..not too sure EXACTLY how long. ALL of the plants have amber brown trichomes...just makin sure its the right time. Rating: 5