Glossary · Plant types
Sativa-dominant
A hybrid whose effects, structure, and growth habit lean toward the sativa side of its lineage, typically meaning a more energetic, heady experience. The term acknowledges that almost all strains are hybrids while still flagging which direction a given cultivar tends to pull for most users.
Strain profiles that mention sativa-dominant
15 of the 47 strains we profile.
Related terms, defined
- Hybrid
- A cannabis variety bred from both indica and sativa lineage, which today describes nearly every strain on the market. Hybrids are often described as indica-dominant or sativa-dominant depending on which traits lead. Because pure landraces are rare, "hybrid" is the honest default label for most modern flower.
- Indica
- A loose marketing label for cannabis varieties popularly associated with heavy, body-centered, sedating effects. Botanically the indica/sativa split is shaky, but dispensaries still use it as shorthand for "relaxing, nighttime" flower. In practice the terpene and cannabinoid profile predicts effects far better than this category.
- Strain
- The common word for a named cannabis variety, such as Blue Dream or OG Kush. Each strain represents a particular genetic line with a recognizable aroma, effect profile, and look. Botanists prefer "cultivar," but "strain" is the term used on every menu and label in the industry.