Identifying strains

[spazzoid06]

yes it is possible , but you cant always be 100% because alot of strains look exactly the same

spazzoid06 Reviewed by spazzoid06 on 03-22-2008. Identifying strains Is there any way to identify strains simply by look, smell, taste, etc., other than knowing what it is ? Rating: 5

[psteve]

yes it is possible , but you cant always be 100% because alot of strains look exactly the same

If you ever need a bridge, look me up.
There is no way to tell at all.
Different plants of the same strain can look COMPLETELY different. Even different buds from the SAME PLANT can look completely different.
Also...
The pictures in the Big Book of Buds are not meant for strain identification. They are simply the best looking bud of each strain that the photographer could find. In fact, they are NOT generally typical of other buds of any given strain. He picked the prettiest ones, not the typical ones.

[Mr. Clandestine]

I agree with psteve. There are a few strains with distinct characteristics, that you MAY could tell by comparing it to others. Some of the quality purple strains, maybe a 'White' strain or two, etc. But even then, there are so many breeds on the market today that unless you know (for a fact) where the genetics came from, it could easily be mistaken for a different strain with similar flowering characteristics.

[SnSstealth]

gimme a little more respect than that...lol Not saying a pic will tell ya...but like i said, if one of my conn. growers has some left over seeds grown out that he doesnt know what they are...in the big book o buds, it give a picture (yes thats all i use), taste description, growing patterns, high... i can tell you if a bud is more sativa, indica, and sometimes what one of the parents are if its distinct....i never said it was the tell all, but it helps, and is a fun way to wake and bake if your not sure what your smoking...IMHO of course:thumbsup:

:smokebong:
whiskeytango

[Mr. Clandestine]

gimme a little more respect than that...lol

No disrespect, bro! In fact, I've got some mad respect for you and your LED trials. :thumbsup:

I love those books, they make me drool every time I open one up... I've just never been able to take a strain of unknown origin, and point to one of the buds in those books and go "Yup, that's the one." I wish I could just stumble across some of those strains, but alas, I generally have to pay out the ass for those types of seeds...

Take care. :jointsmile: