Desert Snow
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Desert Snow is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by limonene (0.70%), followed by caryophyllene (0.38%) and linalool (0.22%). Across 67 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 23.7%, CBD 0.03% and total terpenes 1.88%.
- 23.7%THC
- 0.03%CBD
- 1.88%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 67 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 0.70% | 0.34% | 2.1× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.38% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.22% | 0.14% | 1.6× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.17% | 0.14% | 1.2× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.8× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.06% | 0.07% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.2× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.8× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.01% | 0.19% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Limonene at 0.70% is about 2.1 times the library average of 0.34%.
- Linalool at 0.22% is about 1.6 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 60% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 63% of the library.
About this profile
Limonene sets the tone in Desert Snow, with caryophyllene and linalool in support. Those lead terpenes are usually described as bright citrus (limonene) and peppery spice (caryophyllene). Across its lab samples, THC averaged 23.7%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.88%, near the middle of the library. With 67 lab samples, all from Nevada, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Linalool
- Aroma: soft floral, lavender-like notes. Also found in lavender, basil, coriander and cinnamon.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
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