Lemon Skunk
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Lemon Skunk is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by limonene (0.71%), followed by myrcene (0.42%) and caryophyllene (0.35%). Across 35 lab samples from Colorado, Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 25.1%, CBD 0.03% and total terpenes 1.99%.
- 25.1%THC
- 0.03%CBD
- 1.99%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 35 samples · high confidence · Seen in Colorado, Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 0.71% | 0.34% | 2.1× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.42% | 0.33% | 1.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.35% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.15% | 0.09% | 1.7× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.14% | 0.11% | 1.3× avg |
| Humulene | 0.14% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.03% | 0.14% | 0.2× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.2× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.0× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Limonene at 0.71% is about 2.1 times the library average of 0.34%.
- Beta-pinene at 0.15% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.09%.
- Its THC average is higher than 70% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 69% of the library.
About this profile
In the lab results for Lemon Skunk, limonene comes first, then myrcene and caryophyllene. Aroma-wise, limonene points to bright citrus, while myrcene adds earthy, musky notes. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 25.1%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.99%, near the middle of the library. With 35 lab samples from 3 states, 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.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Similar terpene profiles
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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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