6 Most Common Weed Mutations And How to Spot Them

Genetic abnormalities in weed plants aren't super common, but when they do occur, it can leave many dumbfounded.

By
Danny Danko

5. Variegation—Albino Weed

Some genes control your plant’s production of chlorophyll—the pigment that makes them green. When a mutation switches these genes “off,” the plant will appear white with albinism. While interesting to look at and photograph, this mutation will cause the plant to cease growing because it can no longer absorb light. Kill ’em when you find ’em.

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Danny Danko

Danny Danko is a writer, photographer and the Senior Cultivation Editor of High Times magazine. He has selected High Times’ annual Top 10 Strains of the Year since 2005 and is also the creator and founder of the High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame, author of The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains and the forthcoming book Cannabis: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana. He hosts the podcast High Times presents "Free Weed from Danny Danko."

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