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'''Lophophora diffusa''' also known as ''' | '''Lophophora diffusa''', also known as '''false peyote''', is a spineless cactus in the Cactaceae family. This species contains zero to trace amounts of [[mescaline]], but it has other psychoactive alkaloids. | ||
==Natural habits== | ==Natural habits== | ||
The natural habitat of L. diffusa is in semi-deserts on slopes and river beds, and under the shade of various shrubs and nurse plants. It is considered vulnerable due to a very small distribution range, small population of less than 3,000 individuals, and illegal collecting. It is collected illegally as a narcotic and as an ornamental plant. | |||
==Alkaloids== | ==Alkaloids== | ||
L. diffusa unlike L. williamsii is high in [[pellotine]] and low in [[mescaline]]. | L. diffusa, unlike L. williamsii, is high in [[pellotine]] and low in [[mescaline]]. | ||
[[Category:Botany]] | [[Category:Botany]] | ||
[[Category:Cactus]] | [[Category:Cactus]] |