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Lophophora (Peyote)
Lophophora sp. is small group of cacti containing only 2 fully recognized species; Lophophora diffusa 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.
These plants often inhabit shaded areas under bushes or by rocks. They are extremely well adpated to life in a desert and may go without water for many months. But perhaps the most well known fact about Peyote is it's hallucinogenic effects when eaten. The Native People of many American, Mexican and even some Canadian tribes have used this cactus in relgious 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 2 recognized species; Lophophora diffusa and Lophophora williamsii. In addition to these 2 Lophophora species, there are 2 more recognized "types"; Lophophora fricii and Lophophora koehresii. There are also a couple others that are not so widely accepted as differnet variations; Lophophora decipiens and Lophophora jourdaniana.
Lophophora Species, sub-species & varieties
Valid/Accepted species & their varieties. | |
Possible species/sub-species. | |
Lophophora Identification
Lophophora species photo identification guide
Lophophora Cultivation
Grafting Lophophora and other cacti.
Grafting Lophophora seedlings onto Pereskiopsis.
Lophophora Breeding and Reproduction
Lophophora variety breeding compatability
SpecieLophophora alberto-vojtechii Lophophora diffusa Lophophora fricii Lophophora jourdaniana Lophophora koehresii Lophophora williamsii Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa Lophophora williamsii var. decipiens |
ReproductionUnknown Self Sterile Self Sterile Self Sterile Self Sterile Self Fertile Self Fertile Self Fertile |
Lophophora Literature
Peyote: The Divine Cactus: by Anderson , ISBN-13: 978-0816516544
The genus Lophophora ¡V Kaktusy Special 2, 2005: A Review:
