North America Cannabis Strains

A heavy-hitting Jinxproof indica from Gooberry, Hells OG, and Jack the Ripper with sweet grape-lime flavors and massively sedative effects.

The mysterious clone-only OG-family strain that gives Alien crosses their name — heavy, pungent, and deeply relaxing.

Girl Scout Cookies crossed with Fire OG. Animal Cookies brought together the sweet dough of GSC with the heavy fuel of Fire OG, creating one of the most influential hybrid profiles of the 2010s and a parent to MAC and GMO.

Animal Mints crossed with Face Off OG. Animal Face combined the dessert-forward profile of Animal Mints with the heavy gas of Face Off OG to create a potent modern hybrid.

Animal Cookies crossed with Blue Power. Animal Mints brought minty, cookie-forward flavors and extreme bag appeal, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after hybrids in legal markets.

A cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies bred by Lumpy's. Apple Fritter became one of the best-selling strains in the US, rising to #2 nationally by 2024 for its sweet apple pastry aroma and heavy-hitting effects.

Wedding Cake x Banana OG. A creamy, dessert-forward strain that became a top-20 national best-seller for its rich banana-vanilla terp profile and potent, relaxing effects.

OG Kush crossed with Banana genetics. Banana Kush became a West Coast classic known for its sweet tropical banana aroma and deeply relaxing indica effects.

The first strain bred specifically for maximum yields. Big Bud is a Skunk #1 x Afghani cross that produces exceptionally large, dense colas. While its potency is moderate, its legacy in commercial cannabis cultivation is significant.

Blackberry Kush × Cherry Punch (or Black Cherry Pie × Purple Punch). Bred by In-House Genetics, this cultivar is famous for inky black-purple calyxes, wild cherry compote, and deep sedation.

A sweet, earthy blackberry-flavoured indica from Blackberry and Afghani genetics with an instantly calming full-body high.

A heavy-hitting indica-dominant hybrid that became one of the most sought-after Cali strains of 2026. Blood Money delivers a deep, narcotic body high wrapped in a gassy, earthy, and sweet terpene profile that commands attention.

Ghost OG × Blueberry. A powerhouse pairing uniting the searing lemon-fuel intensity of Ghost OG with the sweet wild berry charm of DJ Short's 1970s Blueberry.

Blue Diamond × Zkittlez. Bred in Mendocino County by Dying Breed Seeds, Blue Zkittlez combines mouth-coating tropical candy with sweet wild blueberry gas.

Zkittlez x Kush Mints. The award-winning flagship of the TenCo Zushi family. Blue Zushi won Best Overall Strain and Best Tasting at the 2023 Zalympix, becoming one of the most sought-after exotic strains in the world.

Blueberry Pancakes is a Compound Genetics creation that layers Blueberry's classic berry sweetness with modern hybrid complexity — sticky, sweet, and deeply relaxing.

A landmark strain bred by DJ Short that introduced berry terpenes to cannabis. Blueberry is one of the most influential and recognizable strains ever created, prized for its distinct blueberry aroma, colorful buds, and balanced effects.

One of the most popular THC-heavy cultivars in America, from Green Thumb Industries' Rythm line — dessert-flavoured with a strong, sedative kick.

OG Kush × 1993 New Orleans Indica ('Bubba'). The undisputed benchmark of heavy nighttime indicas. Born from an accidental 1996 pollination in a Silver Lake crawl space, Bubba Kush is world-famous for its roasted coffee, dark cocoa, and tranquilizing body melt.

A multiple Cannabis Cup winner and one of the first 'candy' strains. Bubble Gum was a breakthrough: it proved that cannabis could taste sweet and fruity — like pink bubble gum — while still delivering potent effects. It opened the door for the dessert strain explosion.

An elite indica-dominant hybrid that earned a #10 ranking on Strainpedia's 2026 most-viewed strains list. Candy Hustle delivers the sweet, candy-forward terpene profile its name promises with heavy-hitting effects.

BlueBlack × Maple Leaf Indica × White Rhino. Bred in Valencia, Spain by Sweet Seeds in 2007, Cream Caramel is one of the most awarded indica cultivars in European cannabis cup history.

Cherry Pie × Grape Stomper / Purple Urkle. A rich, purple-hued dessert hybrid bursting with candied dark cherries, sweet grape compote, and soothing euphoria.

Cherry AK-47 × Purple Punch. Bred in California by Symbiotic Genetics, Cherry Punch is a crimson-hued jewel bursting with candied black cherry, sweet berry compote, and soothing euphoria.

Rich chocolate and OG Kush hybrid from the Tahoe OG lineage, deeply relaxing and flavourful.

Cookies and Cream × Fruity Pebbles OG / Sherbet. A velvety, frosted dessert cultivar celebrated for sweet berry smoothie, vanilla ice cream, and soothing relaxation.

A dessert-forward strain with sweet berry-cereal terps, built on blueberry and cookie lineage for approachable, cozy effects.

GMO x Han Solo Burger. Donny Burger became the definitive garlic-gas strain of the 2020s, combining GMO's pungent garlic-funk with the diesel-cream of Han Solo Burger to create one of the most pungent strains ever bred.

GMO Cookies × Donny Burger. A savage, heavy-yielding savory titan backcrossed by Skunkmasterflex, testing up to 32% THC with rotting garlic, fried onion, and kerosene fuel funk.

A fuelled Florida take on the OG standard with a heavy, lemony-pine character and a deep, comfortable stone.

Tangie crossed with Cherry Pie. Forbidden Fruit combined the citrus tang of Tangie with the sweet cherry pastry notes of Cherry Pie, creating a legendary California exotic.

Green Ribbon × Granddaddy Purple × Tahoe Alien. Bred by Obsoul33t of Alien Genetics, FPOG is legendary for smelling identically to a sweet bowl of sugary citrus-berry breakfast cereal.

A trichome-heavy variant of the Gumbo lineage, Frosted Gumbo tests at an astonishing 32.1% THC. It delivers deeply relaxing indica effects wrapped in a unique savory-sweet terpene profile of vanilla, herbs, and barbecue spice.

Rozay × Gelato #33. Bred by Relentless Genetics, Frozay is a visually stunning dark purple jewel famed for red wine, berry candy, and heavy relaxing euphoria.

The most mysterious strain in cannabis history. G13 is rumored to have been developed at a US government research facility at the University of Mississippi. The clone was supposedly smuggled out in the 1980s and became one of the most sought-after and influential indica strains ever.

A premium hybrid from Seed Junky Genetics. Georgia Pie delivers a sweet creamy pie flavor with heavy gas undertones, becoming a top-seller in multiple legal markets.

Legendary high-THC indica-dominant hybrid known for extraordinary resin production and couch-lock.

Grape Gas #10 x OGKB Blueberry Headband. One of the most buzzed-about strains of the mid-2020s, Glitter Bomb combined the candy-gas of Grape Gas with the blueberry-cream of OGKB to create a new-generation exotic.

Chem D × Forum GSC. Bred by Mamiko Seeds and selected by Skunkmasterflex, GMO Cookies is the legendary king of savory funk—revered for its ferocious garlic, mushroom, onion, and rotting fuel aroma, 28–33% THC, and unmatched solventless hash yields.

An Alpha OG x XXX OG cross that became the face of the high-THC potency race. Regularly testing above 30% THC, Godfather OG holds the reputation as one of the strongest strains ever created.

OG Kush × Granddaddy Purple. A mid-2000s California medical icon combining the grape-candy sweetness of GDP with the heavy lemon-fuel knockout of OG Kush.

Afghani × Blueberry × Northern Lights. A heavy-hitting Pacific Northwest classic celebrated for sweet blueberry-pine syrup, heavy resin, and deep nighttime sedation.

(Chem's Sister × Sour Dubb) × Chocolate Diesel. The legendary accidental powerhouse created by Joesy Whales and Lone Watty, famous for glue-like resin output, a historic 2014 Cannabis Cup double sweep, and a landmark trademark battle.

The #6 most-viewed strain on Strainpedia's 2026 ranking. Gorilla Zkittlez fuses the heavy-hitting potency of Gorilla Glue genetics with the candy-sweet terpene profile of Zkittlez.

Purple Urkle × Big Bud. Created in 2003 by medical activist Ken Estes, Granddaddy Purple defined the 'purple weed' revolution, pairing royal violet bag appeal with candied grape soda terpenes and profound therapeutic pain relief.

A three-way cross of Mendocino Purps, Skunk #1, and Afghani. Grape Ape became a West Coast classic prized for its intense grape flavor and heavy indica effects.

A Compound Genetics cross of Zkittlez and Triangle Kush with grape candy over loud gas — flavour, potency, and colour in one.

Cherry Pie × Grape Stomper. Bred in Colorado by Cannarado Genetics, Grape Pie is the purple pastry titan that fathered Sundae Driver and revolutionized modern grape breeding.

GG#4 x Cookies and Cream from Exotic Genetix. A heavy-hitting, gassy indica hybrid that became a commercial powerhouse known for its extreme resin production and pungent diesel-cream aroma.

A mysterious indica-dominant hybrid that exploded in popularity through New York City's legal market and celebrity endorsement (co-founded by NBA legend Allen Iverson). Known for its sweet, musky aroma and heavy, couch-locking effects.

Han Solo Burger × 88 G13 Hashplant. A heavy-hitting resin juggernaut combining savory fried garlic gas with old-school hashish spice and narcotic sedation.

GMO crossed with LA Kush Cake. Hash Burger combined the savory garlic-mushroom funk of GMO with the creamy kush profile of LA Kush Cake, creating a cult-favorite East Coast exotic.

A resin-focused indica bred from Northern Lights and Afghani genetics. Hash Plant was designed specifically for hashish production, with exceptionally high resin gland density and a powerful hashy aroma.

A powerful hybrid crossing OG Kush and Sour Diesel. Named for the pressure-band sensation around the temples — the 'headband' effect.

OG Kush × Blackberry. Originating in Southern California biker culture in the late 1990s, Hell's OG is notorious for heavy leather, diesel fuel, and crushing narcotic pain relief.

One of the most-viewed new strains on Strainpedia in 2026. Hyper Za is an indica-dominant exotic that delivers a high-velocity experience with intense candy-gas terpenes and potent effects.

Wedding Cake x Gelato #33 bred by Seed Junky Genetics. Ice Cream Cake is a modern indica-dominant classic with a decadent sweet-cream terpene profile and heavy-hitting effects that took the American legal market by storm.

Late-1970s Indiana Heirloom. Stabilized in Amsterdam by TH Seeds and Serious Seeds, famous worldwide for tasting uncannily like pink Bazooka bubblegum.

White Runtz crossed with Jet Fuel Gelato. Jokerz combined the candy sweetness of White Runtz with the heavy gas of Jet Fuel Gelato to create a potent, award-winning hybrid.

The Menthol x Jet Fuel Gelato. Wiz Khalifa's signature strain — a minty, gas-forward hybrid from Seed Junky Genetics that became a celebrity-brand success story with nationwide distribution.

DNA Genetics' flagship indica. Kosher Kush is a Jamaican x OG Kush x Hindu Kush cross that won back-to-back High Times Cannabis Cups and set the standard for premium indica breeding in the late 2000s.

An indica-dominant cross of OG LA Affie and Afghani. One of the first strains to offer functional daytime indica effects without total sedation.

Wedding Cake x Kush Mints from Seed Junky Genetics. Alaska's #1 best-selling strain of 2025 and a dominant dessert-dispensary staple nationwide.

An OG Kush phenotype selected in San Francisco by a grower named Larry. Larry OG became one of the most respected OG Kush expressions and a key parent in modern breeding.

GMO crossed with Red Pop. Lava Cake combines the savory garlic funk of GMO with sweet bubblegum and berry notes, creating a unique and potent dessert hybrid.

A high-potency indica-dominant hybrid that earned the #5 most-viewed strain on Strainpedia's 2026 ranking. Lollipopz delivers a candy-sweet terpene profile with heavy-hitting effects that live up to its playful name.

A Cookies-bred cross of Sunset Sherbet and an unknown OG. London Pound Cake became one of the most popular indica-leaning hybrids of the 2020s for its sweet, doughy, berry-forward profile and heavy-hitting relaxation.

Mendo Purps x DJ Short's Blueberry — An Emerald Triangle masterpiece that fuses Mendocino County's legendary purple heritage with the world's most famous blueberry strain. Mendo Berry delivers sweet blackberry, ripe blueberry, and earthy hash terpenes with 20-25% THC, creating a deeply relaxing, full-body experience that captures the soul of Northern California cannabis.

A vanilla-caramel dessert indica from Phantom Farms, crossing Mendo Montage with OGKB for heavy, sweet, sedate effects.

The unsung hero of the Mendo Breath dynasty. Mendo Montage is an old-school Mendocino County indica that has been hiding in plain sight since the early 2000s — a sweet, floral, deeply calming cultivar that formed half of one of the most celebrated modern hybrids: Mendo Breath. Its vanilla-berry aroma and heavy body relaxation represent the best of the Emerald Triangle's pre-legalization breeding culture.

Northern California Emerald Triangle heirloom. High Times 2007 Strain of the Year and the legendary mother of Purple Urkle and Granddaddy Purple.

Cookies and Cream × Triple OG. Bred by Exotic Genetix, Milk and Cookies delivers powdered-donut trichome frost, sweet vanilla dough, and soothing evening bliss.

Cookies and Cream × Chem Dawg / Wedding Cake. A creamy, frosty dessert cultivar noted for its malted vanilla milkshake aroma and deeply soothing body tranquility.

Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC. Bred in San Francisco by Mario Guzman (Sherbinski), Mochi (Gelato #47) is famous for sweet Japanese rice cake dough, creamy berry gelato, and tranquil euphoria.

The most celebrated indica hybrid of all time. Northern Lights set the standard for what an indoor indica could be: compact, fast-flowering, high-yielding, and powerfully relaxing. Its genetics are the primary indica foundation of modern hybrid breeding.

The undisputed King of West Coast cannabis. Born in Florida from Chemdog '91 and migrated to Los Angeles in 1996 by JoshD and Matt Berger, OG Kush defined California's signature lemon-fuel-pine terpene profile and reshaped global cannabis culture.

The legendary "OG Kush Breath" Cookies phenotype — a gassy, doughy shortcut to elite genetics and a parent of Do-Si-Dos and Mendo Breath.

London Pound Cake crossed with Kush Mints. Pancakes delivers a sweet syrupy breakfast aroma with heavy gas undertones, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after exotic hybrids.

Papaya × Purple Punch. Bred by Oni Seed Co, Papaya Punch is the undisputed holy grail of solventless live rosin extraction, famed for fermented tropical fruit and grape candy terps.

Marionberry × Eddy OG. Bred in Mendocino County by Dying Breed Seeds and 3rd Gen Family, Peach Ringz is world-famous for tasting uncannily like sweet candied peach gummy rings.

Do-Si-Dos x Mendo Breath from Grateful Seeds. A distinctive nutty, earthy strain that became a steady national top-seller for its unique peanut butter terpene profile and relaxing effects.

Lemonchello x Pink Runtz. A sweet, floral, candy-forward hybrid that became a 2025 top-50 national seller for its unique rosé wine terpene profile and striking pink-tinged bag appeal.

Gary Payton x Oreoz from the Michigan breeder Cloud City. A creamy, gas-forward hybrid that became a national top-seller for its unique frosted-trichome bag appeal and euphoric yet functional high.

Gelato #33 x Purple Kush. A stunning purple hybrid crossing sweet Gelato cream with classic earthy-grape Purple Kush.

A pure indica powerhouse crossing Hindu Kush with Purple Afghani. Known for extreme resin production and deep purple coloration.

Larry OG crossed with Granddaddy Purple. Purple Punch brought together the best of West Coast indica genetics, creating a sweet berry-and-wine flavored heavyweight that dominated dispensary menus.

A legendary Mendocino indica clone known for its extreme purple coloration and sweet grape-floral aroma. Purple Urkle is the parent of Granddaddy Purple (with Big Bud) and a cornerstone of the purple strain lineage.

Purple Urkle × Space Queen. Bred by the late master breeder Subcool of TGA Genetics, Querkle is legendary for royal purple calyxes, candied grape soda, and heavy pain relief.

A flagship strain from Exotic Genetix. Rainbow Chip blends sweet candy flavors with heavy gas, producing colorful buds with a potent, well-rounded high.

A Sunset Sherbet phenotype selected for extreme bag appeal and a rainbow of colors. Rainbow Sherbet is the genetic foundation of RS-11 and a key strain in the modern exotic lineage.

Sunset Sherbet crossed with Headbanger. Sherbanger brought together dessert sweetness and East Coast gas, creating a fuel-drenched sherbet profile that became a cult favorite.

The single most important hybrid in cannabis history. Skunk #1 is the genetic backbone of modern cannabis breeding — a stabilized three-way cross that combined the best traits from three continents and became the foundation of the global seed industry.

A cross of Skywalker (an Mazar x Blueberry hybrid) and OG Kush. Skywalker OG became one of the most popular OG variants of the 2010s, known for its potent Force-like effects and distinctive fuel-pine aroma.

Slurricane #7 × Slurricane #4. Bred by In-House Genetics, Slurricane #2 is an elite backcross delivering blinding white trichome frost, sweet grape compote, and heavy evening sedation.

A cross of Do-Si-Dos and Purple Punch from In House Genetics. Slurricane became famous for its extreme purple coloration, heavy trichome coverage, and sweet grape-candy terpene profile.

East Coast Sour Diesel × Sour Bubble (BOG Seeds). Bred by B-Buds in California, this ultra-rare clone-only legend is famous for mouth-puckering sour green apple terps and as the mother of Gorilla Glue #4.

A collaboration between DNA Genetics and Serious Seeds, crossing Banana Kush with Strawberry Bubblegum. Strawberry Banana won the 2016 Cannabis Cup and became one of the most popular dessert strains of the decade.

Strawberry Cough × Unknown Indica. An Upstate New York / Indiana legend prized for sweet ripe summer strawberries and tranquil, happy body relaxation.

The parent of Gelato. Sunset Sherbet is one of the most important strains in modern cannabis genetics. Girl Scout Cookies x Pink Panties produced this creamy, berry-fueled classic that went on to define the dessert era.

Tahoe OG Kush × Alien Kush. Bred by Alien Genetics, Tahoe Alien is the cornerstone breeding stud that established Alien Genetics and fathered FPOG and Alien Mints.

An OG Kush phenotype selected in the Lake Tahoe region. Tahoe OG is a high-elevation OG Kush selection known for extreme resin production, pine-fuel aroma, and heavy-handed effects.

A mysterious, resin-soaked indica known for its complete white-out trichome coverage and subtle, mood-elevating effects.

Chem D × Double Dawg. Bred in New York by JJ NYC of Top Dawg Seeds, Tres Dawg is the foundational breeding stud that fathered Stardawg, Guava, and the modern Dawg empire.

The legendary clone-only Florida OG phenotype with heavy fuel and earth — a sacred parent strain behind Wedding Cake, Do-Si-Dos, and more.

Also known as Darth Vader OG, this heavy indica delivers a potent 28.7% THC punch with a distinctive grape aroma and deeply relaxing, sleep-inducing effects. Named one of the best Cali strains of 2026.

A juicy Zkittlez cross that pairs watermelon-candy sweetness with the Original Z family's uplifting relaxation — a modern fruit-dominant favourite.

The cross of The White and Fire OG. White Fire OG (WiFi) combined the extreme resin production of The White with the fuel-heavy potency of Fire OG to create one of the most respected OG hybrids of the 2010s.

The TenCo's Zkittlez x Kush Mints #6 pheno with a citrus-forward twist. Yellow Zushi delivers a functional, uplifted high with tropical candy flavors and a bright lemon-mint finish — the most energetic member of the Zushi family.

The Original Z (Zkittlez) x Kush Mints. The flagship strain that launched the Zushi dynasty. Zushi is the foundation of one of the most influential modern strain families and a global cannabis phenomenon.