Cannabis glandular trichome morphology, capitate-stalked and sessile forms, secretory disk cells, subcuticular storage, distribution, and specialized-metabolite biology.
Visual lesson 01
Trichome types
Compare bulbous, sessile, premature stalked, and mature stalked glandular trichome forms by scale, tissue position, secretory-disc organization, and developmental state rather than treating every raised gland as equivalent.
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Glandular trichome types
Relative morphology shown at intentionally different scalesKnowledge check
PracticeCan you explain what the visual is showing?
Which set contains three glandular trichome forms commonly discussed in cannabis anatomy?
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Mark the lesson complete when you are comfortable with the visual, observations, and system context.
Evidence & further reading
Sources connected to this lesson
These references support specific biological, diagnostic, environmental, or process concepts used in this lesson. They are not a substitute for crop-specific testing or local regulatory guidance.Cannabis glandular-trichome morphology, secretory-disc cell numbers, autofluorescence, metabolite specialization, and evidence that mature stalked floral trichomes develop from sessile-like precursor states.
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