🌿 Finding & Exploring Strains · Reference
How to read a strain page
Learn what each part of a strain page shows, from quick hits and terpenes to sources and your own label data.
Applies to the High IQ iPhone app · Updated
A strain page holds what the app knows about one strain. It opens full screen. Swipe back to return to the list you came from.
Note: Strain information is descriptive. It is not medical advice. If you have a health question, talk to a doctor.
Open a strain page
Tap a strain in Search, in your stash on Home, in Explore, on a High Family page, in the Related strains list, in a strain song, or in My Rankings.
The header
- Heart: The label reads Add to favorites. Tap it to save the strain. When the strain is a favorite, the label reads Remove from favorites. See How to save favorite strains.
- More actions (the menu): Tap Share strain to share the page. You can also open the strain on the website.
The collection bar
Tap Collection at the bottom of the page to open its sheet. You can:
- Tag the strain as Tasted, Have it, or Want.
- Tap Edit details to add notes or remove the strain from your collection.
- Tap Rank this strain when the strain is eligible. Read How to rank your strains.
The chapters
Tabs at the top of the page open each chapter.
- Quick hits: Short tiles with key points. Tap a tile for more detail. Each tile has a confidence label: High confidence, Medium confidence, or Low confidence.
- Aroma and terpenes: Aroma and flavor, terpenes, appearance, and cannabinoids.
- Professor High’s take: A written summary from Professor High.
- Full profile: The full description, reviews and videos, related strains, lineage and history, and awards.
- Sources: What research says, source links, and the data confidence for the page.
Your label data
If you scanned a label for this strain, the page shows Your product. Tap Choose a product to pick the product. Readings tagged “Your label” apply only to that product and batch. A missing reading stays unknown. Catalog research appears separately.
Older data
If the page has older data, you see the banner Older profile. Tap Refresh to get the latest data. While it runs, the button reads Refreshing…. To stop it, tap Cancel research.
If a strain is not in the library
If you see “We don’t know this strain yet,” the strain is not in the library. Tap Back. Try a similar name in Search. You can also suggest the strain.
Good to know
- Some tabs say “We are still researching this strain.” Check back later.
- If the page does not load, you see “This strain didn’t load.” Tap Go back, then open the strain again.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is a section on a strain page empty?
The app has not researched that part of the strain yet. A message in the section, such as No aroma data yet, explains this.
Does a strain page tell me how much to use?
No. Strain pages describe the strain. They do not give dosage or medical advice. Talk to a doctor about health questions.
High IQ is a personal record for adults where cannabis is legal. Follow your local laws. Strain information is descriptive and is not medical advice.
Related articles
- How-to How to search for strains Search strains by name, effect, or terpene from the Search tab, and learn how to read the results list.
- How-to How to save favorite strains Tap the heart to save a strain, find all your favorites in one list, and remove the ones you no longer want.
- How-to How to compare two strains Pick the strain you would choose again, record ties, skip pairs, and finish a round of strain comparisons.
- How-to How to play strain songs Find strain songs on Home, play them in the mini player, and choose how long the player stays on screen.