[h=2]Let's restart this thread, anyone got anything new to add?
Anyone have any strange mutations in their plants? Also, some mutation information.
Mutated leaf patterns seen in cannabis[/h] The incredible variation in cannabis morphology throughout the world has led to some very unusual leaf patterns occasionally occurring. Many of these traits are seen as highly desirable due to their visual dissimilarity to normal cannabis, as they can serve to disguise a crop from the unwelcome attention of law enforcement in areas where cultivation is illegal. [h=3]Webbed leaves[/h]
Webbed leaves are a common mutation, and one which various breeders have attempted to stabilise. Such efforts have unfortunately not prevailed to the point where webbed varieties are now commercially available, although in the past it was possible to source webbed varieties such as Ducksfoot in seed form. [h=3]Whorled phyllotaxy[/h]
Whorled phyllotaxy is another common mutation, although this is less desirable as a concealment trait as the plants still definitely resemble cannabis. However, many growers find the trait desirable for cosmetic purposes, and some believe that such plants yield flowers of higher potency, although this has not been demonstrably proven. [h=3]Australian Bastard Cannabis[/h]
Australian Bastard Cannabis is perhaps the most striking mutation yet seen in cannabis. It is believed that this mutation was first seen in escaped populations around Sydney, and breeders have attempted to stabilise the trait, although without commercial success. This mutation takes the form of hairless, succulent leaflets, usually with no more than five leaflets to a leaf. The individual leaflets usually do not exceed a few centimetres in length. Despite the allure of cannabis that does not resemble cannabis, most attempts to breed viable strains using these genetics have ended in failure. Not unsurprisingly, the best results will usually be gained from healthy plants that exhibit normal characteristics. However, the success of breeding
ruderalis genetics (which are poor in cannabinoids) with higher-potency varieties indicates that further research may yield improved results.