Multi-gland trichomes happen across many plants and are the result of natural breeding in the wild. Arnica is a flower that only grows in the mountains & has developed multi-gland trichomes. It is simply a natural evolution of glandular trichomes. In our case by selective breeding. To think the secretory cells would just stop producing the cuticle while continuing to produce cannabinoids and aromas (enough to self rupture) is just a plain mis-understanding of how glands work. Across many genetics even?! Really?! There is zero scientific information about glands bursting from their own oil production. Yet there is a boat load of scientific info about multi-gland trichomes and how they develop from single gland trichomes. That is why our multi-gland theory is much stronger than a weak “rupture hypothesis” that only tries to explain parts of our examples. Our theory fits within existing research & comes with many examples. So, if the plant has the genetic code it can produce inner cell walls and slowly push out a new 2nd or 3rd gland. They can also slowly form on top of, or beside, the main gland. Yes its a mutation, but is also considered an adaptation since the plant can better protect itself with more glands. Knowing that and breeding the trait to be more common is how “WE’RE CHANGING THE WAY GLANDS GROW!!”
