Purple Haze was almost definatly a strain, but maybe 20- 30 years ago or more. I belive it died out, and now these newer strains are cross breeds, but not the original.

That's why if i ever buy purple bud i'd never pay any more than usual, but like i said before, at the end of the day, if you got skunk, smoke it and get stoned... does the colour mater when your smoking it? ;0