Dark Star

Dark Star is a indica cross combining Purple Kush and Mazar I Sharif. Known for herbal, earthy, woody aromatics.

In grower catalogs and dispensary menus, Dark Star (also circulated as Darkstar) is documented as a indica cross combining Purple Kush and Mazar I Sharif. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Darkside OG. It appears in state compliance flower testing across 3 US markets (WA MI MA) between 2015 and 2022. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 9–10 weeks (~67 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Dark Star are most often described as showing aromatic sage and herbs, earthy, soil-like depth, dry cedar and wood and toasted, nutty warmth. Chemotype data points to peppery beta-caryophyllene, bright, citrus-forward limonene and earthy, herbal myrcene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report heavier evening drowsiness, physical relaxation and a noticeable appetite boost, making Dark Star a frequent pick for evening unwinding or unhurried downtime. The most commonly noted downsides are dry mouth and dry eyes.