Synonyms:
Genetics: Western Himalayas Landrace
Type: Point of Origin, Open Pollinated
Style: Charas, Hashplant
Farmer: Various, Feral
Sourcing: Eloise (2022, 2023, 2024)
Village(s): Lapas, Bareonah
District: Sosan
Province: Himachal Pradesh
Area: Parvati Valley
Region: Western Himalayas
Appellation: Lapas & Bareonah
Country: India

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Cultivation Details:

Regional Planting: Spring
Regional Harvest: September to November
Height: 2-3m
Classification: Landrace Population

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Description:

Lapas is an ancient Western Himalayan Landrace preserved in the remote villages of Lapas and Bareonah in Parvati Valley. Renowned for its resin-rich flowers and psychoactive potency, Lapas remains one of the most sought-after charas sources in the region. The landrace is cultivated in open-pollinated fields from 2400m to 3500m, preserving its genetic diversity and natural vigor.

The plants grow tall and elegant, reaching heights of 1-4 metres, with long, slender branches and an airy sativa structure. Despite the open architecture, the flowers are densely covered in trichomes, producing a thick, sticky resin ideal for traditional charas rubbing.

Aromatically, Lapas exhibits a diverse terpene spectrum ranging from floral sweetness to musky spice, with unique expressions including rotten meat, burnt rubber, garlic, and sweet mango. The most prized plants are those with mango aromas, although the isolated Brown Nullah fields are known for producing some of the most complex and unique terpene profiles in the valley.

The psychoactive effects are clear-headed and euphoric, delivering a cerebral high with intense visual and sensory stimulation. The high is energizing and long-lasting, reflecting the traditional Himalayan sativa experience.

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Context:

Lapas Village sits on a southerly exposed slope below Sargi Top, above Bareonah Valley, and the entrance to Manikaran at 2500m. Historically isolated, the village is now accessible by a new mountain road, although only 4x4 vehicles can navigate the rugged terrain, preserving its remote, tranquil atmosphere.

The fields of Lapas begin above the village at 2600m, wrapping around the mountain along the southern and eastern flanks up to Gunguni Dhar at 3500m. The region’s unique geography, combined with its high altitude and rich alluvial soils, creates an ideal microclimate for cultivating potent Himalayan sativas.

Lapas is part of the Parvati Valley, historically known for its psychoactive charas used in Hindu and Buddhist spiritual practices. The region’s secluded valleys provided a cultural refuge, preserving ancient agricultural practices and protecting the genetic integrity of its landraces. The valley’s isolation has also protected its terpene diversity, maintaining a complex aromatic profile that is unique to this region.

Bareonah, an isolated valley north of Lapas and Gargi, is particularly famous for its rich, fertile soils and uncontaminated gene pool, producing some of the most aromatically complex phenotypes in Parvati Valley.

Prem Baba, a member of the local community and a respected cultivator, maintains several high-quality fields around Lapas, including a small plot near his house reserved for selecting seeds from the most vigorous and resinous plants found in his larger fields. This traditional selection method ensures the preservation of ancient phenotypes while maintaining genetic diversity.

Accession and Selection Details:

Lapas Village General Population (2022)

Notes: Collected from plants throughout the valley by locals making charas
Type: General population domesticate landrace
Altitude: 2400-2800m

Lapas ‘Upper’ Selection (2022)

Notes: Selected by Éloïse from the ‘Upper’ fields above Lapas Village
Type:Selected domesticate landrace
Altitude: 2600-2900m

Lapas ‘Sargi Top’ Selection (2022)

Notes: Selected by Éloïse from the ‘Sargi Top’ fields above Lapas Village
Type:Selected domesticate landrace
Altitude: 2900-3400m

Lapas ‘Bareonah’ Selection (2022)

Notes: Selected by Éloïse from the isolated ‘Bareonah’ fields
Type:Selected domesticate landrace
Altitude: 2500-3000m

Lapas ‘Prem Baba’s’ Selection (2022)
Notes: Selected from Prem Baba’s private fields around Lapas Village

Type:Selected domesticate landrace

Altitude: 2400-2800m

Lapas ‘Prem Baba’s Hashplant’ Selection (2022)

Notes: Selected from Prem Baba’s private fields in Lapas Village
Type:Selected domesticate landrace
Altitude: 2400-2800m

Lapas ‘Tiny Seed’ Selection (2022)

Notes: Seeds selected by Éloïse from a single plant with absolutely tiny, yet ripe seeds in the Sargi fields
Type:Selected feral landrace
Altitude: 2900m

Lapas ‘Feral Selection (2022)
Notes: feral landrace seeds collected by Éloïse from fields around Lapas Village

Type: General population feral landrace

Altitude: 2400-3000m

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Current Status:

The Lapas and Bareonah landrace population is endangered. Increasing tourism and hybridization threaten its genetic purity.

Extremely limited seed stock is available from the 2022 accessions. Join us on Patreon to support conservation efforts and protect the cultural legacy of Lapas.

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