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Lophophora (Peyote)

Lophophora sp. is small group of cacti containing only 4 fully recognized species; Lophophora diffusa, Lophophora fricii, Lophophora koehresii and Lophophora williamsii. These cacti come from dry regions in extreme Southern USA and Mexico. These cacti are much different from many others in having no spines and a smooth green skin with wooly areoles.

Lophophora plants often inhabit shaded areas under bushes or by rocks. They are extremely well adapted to life in a desert and may go without water for many months. But perhaps the most well known fact about Peyote is its hallucinogenic effects when eaten. The Native People of many American, Mexican and even some Canadian tribes have used this cactus in religious ceremonies for many years. Between over harvesting, climate change and habitat loss, this Genus (as well as many others) is decreasing in numbers.

Lophophora has 4 recognized species; Lophophora diffusa, Lophophora fricii, Lophophora koehresii and Lophophora williamsii. In addition to these 4 Lophophora species, there are a few more varieties, forms and cultivars. One Lophophora, L. ‘Jourdaniana?is not known from the wild and is quite different than other Lophophora species and has caused great confusion and resulted in various theories surrounding its classification.


Lophophora Species, sub-species & varieties

Valid/Accepted species & their varieties.

Lophophora alberto-vojtechii

Lophophora diffusa

Lophophora diffusa cv. 'Implants'

Lophophora fricii

*Lophophora fricii var. albiflora

*Lophophora fricii cv. 'Cauliflower'

*Lophophora fricii cv. 'Marbles'

Lophophora koehresii

Lophophora koehresii x L. fricii Hybrid

Lophophora williamsii

*Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa

*Lophophora williamsii forma. cristata

Possible species/sub-species.

Lophophora 'Jourdaniana'


Lophophora Morphological Photo Checklist.


Lophophora Identification

Lophophora Identification.

Lophophora species photo identification guide A photographic comparison of Lophophora diffusa, L. fricii, L. jourdaniana, L. koehresii & L. williamsii.

Lophophora Dichotomous Key.

Lophophora name list: species, synonyms, varieties, forms etc. A list of all Lophophora names.

Plants that look similar to Lophophora.


Lophophora Cultivation

Grafting Lophophora and other cacti.

Grafting Lophophora seedlings onto Pereskiopsis.

Lophophora growth habits based on cultivation technique.

Mass producing Lophophora williamsii to alleviate wild population strain. Experimental.

How to sustainably harvest Lophophora williamsii (Peyote).


Lophophora Breeding and Reproduction

Specie

Lophophora alberto-vojtechii

Lophophora diffusa

Lophophora fricii

Lophophora jourdaniana

Lophophora koehresii

Lophophora williamsii

Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa

Lophophora williamsii var. decipiens

Reproduction

Unknown

Self Sterile

Self Sterile

Self Sterile

Self Sterile

Self Fertile & Self sterile

Self Fertile

Self Fertile

Lophophora variety breeding compatability

Lophophora Hybrids

Lophophora koehresii X Lophophora fricii Hybrids

Lophophora diffusa X Obregonia denegrii Hybrids

Our Lophophora Breeding Projects

Lophophora diffusa cv. 'Implants' (Enlarged Tubercle)

Lophophora fricii cv. 'Cauliflower'

Lophophora fricii cv. 'Marbles' (Enlarged Tubercle)


Lophophora Research and Downloads

Lophophora williamsii and mescaline production.

Grafted Lophophora williamsii & seed grown L. williamsii, an alkaloid comparison.

Lophophora Hybridization

Growth Rates of Lophophora Species.

Growth Rates of Lophophora Species on Different Grafting Root Stocks.


Other Lophophora resources

Lophophora Referrences: Books, Journals, Articles & other published data