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Lemon Meringue 3

Dominant terpene: Terpinolene

Lemon Meringue 3 is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.80%), followed by caryophyllene (0.71%) and humulene (0.19%). Across 2 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 26.5%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 2.17%. With so few samples, read these numbers as a first snapshot.

  • 26.5%THC
  • 0.06%CBD
  • 2.17%Terpenes

Lab-derived average · Based on 1 or 2 lab samples · Seen in Nevada

Terpene profile

Average terpene content by weight, from 2 lab samples
TerpeneThis strainLibrary avgCompared with the average
Terpinolene0.80%0.19%4.3× avg
Caryophyllene0.71%0.37%1.9× avg
Humulene0.19%0.14%1.4× avg
Myrcene0.16%0.33%0.5× avg
Beta-pinene0.10%0.09%about avg
Limonene0.09%0.34%0.3× avg
Alpha-pinene0.06%0.11%0.6× avg
Linalool0.05%0.14%0.4× avg
Caryophyllene oxide0.01%0.02%0.4× avg

What stands out

  • Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
  • Terpinolene at 0.80% is about 4.3 times the library average of 0.19%.
  • Caryophyllene at 0.71% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.37%.
  • Its THC average is higher than 80% of the strains in the library.
  • Its total terpene average is higher than 77% of the library.

About this profile

Terpinolene and caryophyllene are almost level in Lemon Meringue 3, with humulene close behind. Aroma-wise, terpinolene points to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, while caryophyllene adds peppery spice. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 26.5%, toward the upper end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.17%, toward the upper end of the library. Only 2 lab samples so far from Nevada, so treat this as a single snapshot rather than a standard. Listed as a numbered variant of Lemon Meringue; see Lemon Meringue for the base profile.

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.

Terpinolene
Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
Caryophyllene
Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Humulene
Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.

Similar terpene profiles

Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.

Related names

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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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