Aroma & flavour
Lineage · 4 sections
BIRDS OF FIRE descends from GMO crossed to Breathwork. Colombian Gold, Cuban, Maui Wowie appears on both parental lines, amplifying the landrace signature. Anchored by Breathwork, GMO, Chemdawg. Profile carries gas, kush, diesel, fuel, tropical. Indica-dominant expression. Candy kush and fruit bouquets with rock-solid construction. Released 2018.
Specification · 3 sections
| Generation | F1 First-filial hybrid |
|---|---|
| Stability | hybrid vigor |
| Lean style | indica-dominant |
| Lean | 70% indica · 30% sativa |
| Flowering | 63 days (~9 weeks) |
| Structure | Compact, bushy build with dense internodes — indica architecture from the foundational lineage |
| Leaf | Broad-leaf morphology likely dominant; wide fan leaves with rounded fingertips |
| Flower density | Dense, weighty flower formation — solid bud structure with tight calyxes |
| Trichome | Heavy trichome production — foundational lineage carries frost-monster heritage |
| Cannabinoid | Heavy THC character — fuel/kush/OG lineage carries traditional potency markers |
| Terpenes | limonenecaryophyllenemyrcene |
| Traits | gaskushdieselvanillacaramelamberbutterscotchsavory |
| Effect — head | Mellow, dreamy cerebral arc — settling rather than racing |
| Effect — body | Deep relaxation, weighted limbs, sleep-leaning at higher doses |
| Duration | Long, sustained finish — indica genetics extend the experience |
| Time of day | Evening / nighttime — settling rather than activating |
| Cultivation | Indoor-friendly compact build · suits SOG and ScrOG technique |
| Expected variation | high variation — every seed is a unique cross of two distinct parents; select your keeper |
| Select for | Phenos expressing dominant Breathwork traits will be most expressive |
| Amplified pheno | Hunt for Colombian Gold-leaning phenos — that heritage appears on both sides and will express most intensely |
| Amplified heritage | Colombian Gold landrace appears on BOTH parental lines — this strain expresses Colombian Gold heritage with amplified intensity vs single-side crosses |
| Foundational signature | Distinct foundational signature: Breathwork, GMO, Chemdawg |
Blends multiple hybrid backgrounds; a broad trait pool to select from.
Moderate — some sibling variation
Low — segregates in the next generation
Active protein targets measured in PubChem BioAssay — what this cultivar’s compounds act on, with binding potency. Measured and cited, never modelled.
NFE2L2 (Potency 1122µM), AR (Potency 28µM)
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NFE2L2 (Potency 69µM), HSPB1 (Potency 23µM)
The record · 4 sections
The birds.
Exploring new worlds.
Soaring through the night.
Connecting dreams and reality.
Breaking barriers in consciousness.
Crossing into the spiritual realm.
Doing what has never been done before.
This cross is inspired by the work of John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
We call on the Birds of Fire.
BIRDS OF FIRE descends from GMO crossed to Breathwork.
Colombian Gold, Cuban, Maui Wowie appears on both parental lines, amplifying the landrace signature.
Anchored by Breathwork, GMO, Chemdawg.
Profile carries gas, kush, diesel, fuel, tropical.
Indica-dominant expression.
Candy kush and fruit bouquets with rock-solid construction.
Released 2018.
inspired by the work of John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.