Similar Terms
- Calyx
- Flower bract
- Leaf bract
- Perianth
- Scale leaf
Bract
Although used infrequently, “bract” is actually the correct scientific term for what growers refer to as a “calyx” ( picture and diagram). Since a lot of cannabis knowledge was gleaned by non-scientists (like us), it’s common to use
wordsthat aren’t technically correct. Examples include: “bract” instead of “calyx”, “bud” instead of “flower”, or “cola” instead of “branch”. It’s much more common to hear the term “calyx” to describe this part of the plant.