Ducksfoot by Unknown or Legendary
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Let's talk about one of the weirdest and most legendary anomalies in the cannabis world: Ducksfoot. Originally popping up out of Australia thanks to a breeder known as Wally Duck, this plant is famous for a crazy recessive genetic mutation that causes the leaflets to fuse together. In the vegetative state, the leaves literally look like a duck's footprint instead of your standard serrated pot leaf. For years, it was the ultimate "stealth" strain for guerilla growers trying to hide their crop from cops and rippers, blending perfectly into the brush without screaming "I'm a weed plant!"
Growing her is a totally unique experience. She thrives in warmer climates and can grow into an absolute monster if you put her in the dirt early in the season. Ducksfoot is a notoriously heavy feeder, so don't be afraid to push the nutrients harder than you would with your standard indoor polyhybrids. She tends to branch out super wide, so you'll want to train her to keep the canopy low and open up those bud sites. You're looking at an 8 to 10 week flowering time, and here's the kicker—as she gets deep into flower, some of those webbed leaves will start reverting to a normal shape, so the disguise doesn't last forever.
While the stealth factor is cool, don't let it give you a false sense of security, because once she starts budding, she absolutely reeks. The aroma is a pungent, earthy mix of pine and spicy pepper that'll easily blow your cover if you're growing in a backyard. The high is a classic, old-school mellow buzz—nothing that'll send you into a panic attack, just a nice, functional stone. These days, pure Ducksfoot is hard to track down, but breeders like Dutch Passion have kept the legacy alive with crosses like Frisian Duck, making sure this freak of nature doesn't get lost to history.
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| Breeder | Unknown or Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly sativa |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Australia Mostly Sativa |
| Descendants | Ducksfoot, Ducksfoot Bx, Master Duck, Agosto Pato Duck, Wally Duck's Ducksfoot, Moon Duck, Frisian Duck |
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Growing Ducksfoot: what to expect
As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. Growers familiar with Australia Mostly Sativa will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Ducksfoot FAQ
Is Ducksfoot an indica or a sativa?
Ducksfoot is listed as mostly sativa.
What are the parents of Ducksfoot?
Ducksfoot was bred from Australia Mostly Sativa by Unknown or Legendary.
What environment does Ducksfoot like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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