Fact Checked by Doctor NameWhat is an Anther?
The anther, a vital component of the cannabis plant, is an oval-shaped sac located at the stamen’s tip.
It serves as the site for producing and storing pollen, which the male plant subsequently releases. If undisturbed, the anthers disperse pollen into the surrounding air.
In cannabis cultivation, the anther’s pollen creates a hybrid strain by pollinating female plants. Within a flower, the anther resembles a pod and remains connected to the slender stamen filament.
Typically, around six anthers in diverse colors, including light yellow and deep red, encircle the flower’s center in a cannabis plant.
The anther, a vital component of flowering plants, primarily produces pollen, which serves as the male sperm for reproduction.
Pollinators like bumblebees are attracted to the anther and assist in transferring pollen to female plants for reproduction. This pollen reaches the pistil of a female cannabis plant, facilitating the process of reproduction.
Cannabis strains are pure or hybrid varieties of the cannabis genus (C. sativa, C. indica, C. ruderalis). Explore more at Gaanja Heal’s comprehensive marijuana strain directory.
