OG Kush cannabis family reference photograph
Reference photo
This is a representative cannabis or family reference image, not a verified photograph of this exact cultivar. Photo: Psychonaught · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗
HybridKush / OG

OG Kush

A foundational West Coast name known for dense resinous flower and a pine, earth and fuel profile that anchors the modern OG family.

PineEarthyFuel
MARKET LEANBalanced / phenotype-dependent
POTENCY CATEGORYHigh
LINEAGE CONFIDENCEDisputed / varies by source

What makes OG Kush recognizable?

A foundational West Coast name known for dense resinous flower and a pine, earth and fuel profile that anchors the modern OG family.

COMMONLY CITED LINEAGEOrigins are disputed; Chemdog, Lemon Thai and Kush lines are often discussed
Disputed / varies by source

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

OG Kush 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
!
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

PineEarthyFuel

Flavors commonly reported

PineWoodyCitrus

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
02LimoneneCommonly associated
03CaryophylleneCommonly associated