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stiffhair waxweed

Scientific Name: Cuphea strigulosa

Family: Lythraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Butane Hash Oil (BHO) - "Wax"

Butane Hash Oil (BHO), commonly known as "wax," is a concentrated form of cannabis gaining popularity. It is produced using butane as a solvent to extract cannabinoids.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some text mentions that dogs naturally gather dirt, grass, and weeds in their fur.
  • The text mentions that fastidiousness can cause them to lick off the disinfectant, wax, or weed killer,

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that fastidiousness can cause them to lick off the disinfectant, wax, or weed killer,

Quirky Facts

  • One method of creating wax involves using parchment (wax) paper and a common hair straightener.
  • Some believe that hair grows faster during waxing moon cycles.

Common Names

  • Wax
  • Butane Hash Oil (BHO)

Morphological Characteristics

  • The cannabis plant is tall with a stiff upright stem and divided serrated leaves.
  • A trichome is a small hair or other outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant.
  • Awn: A slender, stiff, bristle-like extension of a plant part.
  • Some concentrates are characterized by a rigid, stiff form and are similar to wax.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Text references the greater wax moth.