Venation

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The arrangement of veins within a leaf. Different types of venation, such as pinnate and palmate, play a role in how a plant’s leaves function and develop. In cannabis and other plants, venation patterns help support the leaf structure and transport water, nutrients, and photosynthetic products throughout the plant.

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The distinct venation pattern of the cannabis leaf is part of what makes it so recognizable.

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