Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Scientific name: Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex ex Salm-Dyck.) Coulter in Contrib. U.S. Nat. Herb. 3 (1894) 131. Origin: Grows in an area that stretches from from the Chihuahuan Desert to the South Texas Plains, on either side of the middle and lower Rio Grande River, southward to the Mexican state of San Luís Potosí. Extensive stands of peyote occur on the low, rocky hills in Starr, Zapata, Webb, and Jim Hogg counties of southern Texas. Habitat: Grows isolated or in groups usually in calcareous deserts, on rocky slopes, or in dried river beds.Lophophora williamsii, commonly known as peyote, is a small, spineless cactus native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has been used for centuries by indigenous people for spiritual and medicinal purposes, and it is considered a sacred plant in many Native American cultures. Peyote contains several psychoactive alkaloids, including mescaline, which is responsible for its psychoactive effects. Consuming peyote can cause hallucinations, altered perceptions of time and space, and changes in mood and thought. However, it is important to note that the use of peyote is illegal in many countries, including the United States, and can be dangerous if not used in a controlled setting. Lophophora fricii (Lophophora williamsii var. fricii) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli Again a very beautiful variety with large striking pink blooms from the notorious Lophophora family. Origin and Habitat: This species has a very limited range around the lagoon near Viesca in the state of Coahuila, Northern Mexico. Habitat and Ecology: Lophophora friciiSN|1752]]SN|1752]] is found growing in two very different habitats, on plains with xerophyllous scrub, mesquite and agave, and on limestone slopes and mountain tops. The species is very abundant in appropriate habitat. Illegal collecting for producing ointments poses a threat to this species. Synonyms: Lophophora williamsii var. fricii (Haberm.) Grym Anhalonium floro rosea Frič Lophophora diffusa subs. fricii (Haberm.) Halda Lophophora fricii Haberm. Peyotl zacatensis (Haberm.) Sotom., Arred. & Mart.Mend. Peyotl zacatensis var. fricii (Haberm.) Sotom., Arred. & Mart.Mend.
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