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is my plant Herma? Or Is it female - ruderalis?

D1kke_Zwaar_Rook_420
D1kke_Zwaar_Rook_420started grow question 1mo ago
Hello. do you think this is Herma? I got this answer, but in my opinion it's ruderalis. All the leaves are three-legged and the plant is about 50 cm tall. please give me your opinion. Regards.
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PapaTerps
PapaTerpsanswered grow question 1mo ago
She might have a virus like HLVd or something, shes very skinny! It could also just be her genetics, good luck with it ✊
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N1njaSamurai
N1njaSamuraianswered grow question 1mo ago
I just saw a pkant through to harvest that was 46%S 46%I 8%R that had 3 finger leaves maybe 90% of the plants she turned out beautiful
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 1mo ago
No evidence of being a hermie. Looks more like a re-vegged clone, hence the weird leaves and old calyxes.
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VirginiaGrower
VirginiaGroweranswered grow question 1mo ago
To me, it looks like the beginning of foxtailing. I had one that the whole plant foxtailed about a year ago. I just cut it up for use in creams and gummies. Could be just genetics or lights too close (usually at the top).
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DogDoctorOfficial
DogDoctorOfficialanswered grow question 1mo ago
Hey buddy Is this a hermaphrodite? Short answer: No, I don’t see a herm here. What I see in your photos: • White pistils coming out of calyxes • No round, smooth balls • No clusters of sacs • Growth is irregular but clearly female A true herm would show: • round pollen sacs (like tiny balls) • often in clusters • no hairs coming out of them That’s not what’s happening here. ⸻ 🌱 “All leaves are 3-fingered — is it ruderalis?” This is where confusion usually starts. Important truth: 👉 Three-finger leaves do NOT automatically mean ruderalis. You can see 3-finger leaves from: • autoflower genetics • early flowering • stress • re-veg • some sativa-leaning plants • certain phenotypes Ruderalis influence affects flowering behavior, not just leaf shape. ⸻ 📏 About the size (≈50 cm) That size is completely normal for: • autos • early flowering plants • plants grown under stress or limited root/light conditions Again — size alone doesn’t indicate herm or ruderalis dominance. ⸻ 🌸 What are those structures then? Those are female pre-flowers: • calyx + pistils • sometimes a bit messy looking early on • totally normal at this stage Some plants stack calyxes early and look “weird” before buds form properly. ⸻ 🚫 Why it’s NOT a herm Let’s be very clear: • No banana-shaped anthers • No pollen sacs • No ball clusters • Pistils are dominant A herm doesn’t hide well — once you see it, you know. ⸻ 🧠 What I’d recommend • Keep the plant • Keep observing • Check nodes every few days • Don’t stress it more (stress can cause herms) Right now, there is no reason to cull this plant. ⸻ 🌱 Final reassurance This looks like: • a female plant • with auto / ruderalis influence or early flower expression • expressing a 3-finger phenotype • not hermaphroditic You’re doing the right thing by asking before acting. If you want, you can: • post a close-up of a suspected node later • or wait a few days — true sex traits become obvious quickly Growers love my friend and remember this is just what i see and my humble opinion
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AestheticGenetix
AestheticGenetixanswered grow question 1mo ago
Looks super mutated. Possibly from stress or neglect But looks like a reveg project or maybe just super mutated
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Bud_Wiser
Bud_Wiseranswered grow question 1mo ago
I see a lit of swollen calyxes. I don't see any male reproductive organs there. The three legged leaves often appear when light leaks are present during flowering a photoperiod. But since you are mentioning Ruderalis I assume it's some sort of auto? Ruderalis is an option or just a very unstable auto
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