Lophophora - Wikipedia Lophophora ( l ə ˈ f ɒ f ə r ə ) [citation needed] is a genus of spineless, button-like cacti Its native range covers Texas through Mexico to southwestern Mexico [ 1 ] The species are extremely slow growing, sometimes taking up to thirty years to reach flowering age (at the size of about a golf ball, excluding the root) in the wild
16 Lophophora Cactus Varieties You’ve Never Seen Before Well, get ready to be amazed by the incredible Lophophora cactus family! These quirky and fascinating plants will blow your mind with their bizarre shapes, colors, and odd growths Strap in tight as we take you on a wild ride through 16 out-of-this-world Lophophora varieties that are sure to leave you awestruck
Lophophora williamsii - Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society Lophophora williamsii (2018) By Pat Mahon (August 2018) A cactus that has been recorded by the ancients and used since 5,700 years ago is now considered one of the most controversial species of plant in cultivation
How to Grow and Care for Lophophora - World of Succulents Lophophora is a genus of spineless button-like cacti native to the southwestern United States (Texas and New Mexico) through northeast Mexico and south to Querétaro in central Mexico The species are highly slow-growing, sometimes taking up to thirty years to reach flowering age (at the size of a golf ball, excluding the root) in the wild
Lophophora williamsii - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Lophophora Species: williamsii Family: Cactaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Native Americans used the cut and dried buttons of the plant for medical purposes and in their religious ceremonies The plant contains narcotics and will cause hallucinations if chewed To possess any part of this plant in the United States requires a federal permit
Lophophora - Cactus Conservation Institute Lophophora williamsii, known as peyote, is a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline Currently in South Texas, peyote grows naturally but has been over-harvested, to the point that the state has listed it as an endangered species
Peyote | Description, Distribution, Uses | Britannica peyote, (Lophophora williamsii), species of hallucinogenic cactus (family Cactaceae) Peyote is found only on limestone soils of the Chihuahuan desert of southern Texas and northern Mexico
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The peyote (Lophophora williamsii) - Desert-Tropicals Lophophora is the genus containing the Peyote, about which much has been written It has been described as a source of mescaline, a mind-altering alkaloid, as well as studied for its long use religiously and medicinally by the native Americans
Peyote Cactus (Lophophora williamsii): Ultimate Guide The peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii) is native to the Chihuahuan Desert, which covers parts of northern Mexico and Texas This small, round cactus has a bluish-green color and no spines, making it quite distinct from other cacti