For centuries, three species of marijuana have existed: Cannabis Indica, Cannabis Sativa, and Cannabis Ruderalis. But, according to a report in Culture, a fourth species may have just entered the weed family.
The story goes that in 2010, a group of hikers in Australia’s blue mountains stumbled upon a shrub that looked a lot like a growing marijuana plant, only slightly different, as its leaves did not totally resemble marijuana. The plant was then sent to the University of Sydney, where scientists analyzed the shrub and concluded that the shrub is indeed part of the cannabis species.
While Culture doesn’t mention this finding, one would assume the researchers found at least some THC and cannabinoids within the shrub’s genetics. More importantly, the weed shrub was found to be impervious to cold temperatures—which means it pretty much grows outdoors any time of the year.
