Critical Mass cannabis family reference photograph
Reference photo
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HybridSkunk / Afghani

Critical Mass

A classic Afghani/Skunk line known for chunky flowers, sweet earth and straightforward pungency.

EarthySweetSkunk
MARKET LEANIndica-leaning
POTENCY CATEGORYModerate
LINEAGE CONFIDENCECommonly cited

What makes Critical Mass recognizable?

A classic Afghani/Skunk line known for chunky flowers, sweet earth and straightforward pungency.

COMMONLY CITED LINEAGEAfghani × Skunk #1 is commonly cited
Commonly cited

Cultivar lineage is not regulated like a botanical accession. Different breeders and markets may use the same name for genetically different material.

What it commonly looks like

Critical Mass is commonly seen with green flower with orange pistils; the structure tends to be dense and compact, with visible trichome coverage. Phenotype, cultivation, cure and storage can shift all of these traits.

COLORGreen
STRUCTUREDense / compact
TRICHOMESVisible
PISTILSOrange often visible
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Appearance is a clue—not authentication.

Phenotype, light, temperature, harvest time, cure and storage can make two batches with the same label look very different.

Aroma & flavor

Primary aromas

EarthySweetSkunk

Flavors commonly reported

EarthySweetHerbal

Terpenes

These are terpenes commonly associated with this cultivar name across market references. The only reliable terpene profile for a product is its batch-specific lab result.

01MyrceneOften prominent
02CaryophylleneCommonly associated
03PineneCommonly associated