stems, too :weedpoke: ... the pollen obviously reaches the female flowers, since they've been reproducing for thousands of years, so we won't have to fret about that :thumbsup: ... actually, the trichomes are part of the plant's defense system, as it was explained to me ... the THC glands are on the plant to discourage insects and shield the plant from stress ... fortunately for us, the same compounds in the resins that annoy insects, etc., are beneficial to humans ... now, keep in mind, that's roughly how it was explained to me by a botanist that supposedly knew what he was talking about ... (I have been known, however, to garble good information :jointsmile ...