Ariocarpus fissuratus Encyclopedia›Ariocarpus›Ariocarpus fissuratus A mature Ariocarpus fissuratus subsp. fissuratus in cultivation. The flat, angular, deeply fissured tubercles and the way the body presses close to the soil surface are immediately recognizable — nothing else in the desert looks quite like this. A. fissuratus subsp. fissuratus Family Cactaceae Named by Engelmann (1856) → Kladiwa &…
Lophophora fricii Encyclopedia›Lophophora›Lophophora fricii A mature Lophophora fricii in cultivation. The yellowish-grey-green body, with its large, softly elevated tubercles and sparse rib definition, is immediately distinguishable from its nearest relative Lophophora williamsii once you know what to look for. In habitat it sits flush with pale Coahuilan limestone soil, the grey-toned epidermis doing considerable work…
Lophophora williamsii — Peyote, The Sacred Cactus Encyclopedia›Lophophora›Lophophora williamsii Lophophora williamsii Family Cactaceae Named by Lemaire (1839) → Coulter (1894) Native range S. Texas south through N. & C. Mexico Altitude 100–1,900 m Stem diameter 2–8 cm; flat-topped Ribs 5–13 (typically 8) Flowers Pink to white; spring through autumn Fruit Small, clavate, pink-red IUCN status…
A complete botanical reference for Lophophora diffusa: taxonomy, restricted Querétaro habitat, morphology, pellotine-dominant alkaloid chemistry, cultivation, and a direct comparison with Lophophora williamsii.
Ariocarpus retusus: morphology, habitat across five Mexican states, how subsp. furfuraceus differs, the crested f. cristata form, cultivation, and conservation. Authoritative collector-grade guide.
A deep-dive into Ariocarpus fissuratus subsp. lloydii: taxonomy, natural habitat in Coahuila and Zacatecas, morphology, how it differs from subsp. fissuratus, and a full cultivation guide covering soil, water, light, and grafting.
Lophophora — The Ultimate Collector’s Guide to Keeping This Rare Specimen Alive Encyclopedia Lophophora CITES Appendix II · Schedule I (USA) 2 accepted species + up to 3 proposed L. williamsii L. diffusa Possible additional species L. fricii L. koehresii L. alberto-vojtechii (status debated) This page is a botanical reference. This site does not sell…
Copiapoa — Complete Collector’s Guide Encyclopedia Copiapoa CITES Appendix II ~32 accepted species C. cinerea C. gigantea C. laui C. krainziana C. hypogaea C. humilis C. solaris C. esmeraldana C. dealbata C. coquimbana 5 accepted subspecies C. cinerea subsp. cinerea C. cinerea subsp. columna-alba C. cinerea subsp. krainziana C. humilis subsp. humilis C. humilis subsp….
Mammillaria — Complete Collector’s Guide Encyclopedia Mammillaria CITES Appendix II (some spp. Appendix I) ~200 species M. schwarzii M. duwei M. herrerae M. plumosa M. hahniana M. huitzilopochtli M. bertholdii M. crucigera M. bocasana M. spinosissima Mammillaria is the genus most people encounter first. It is also the genus where most people underestimate how far…
Astrophytum — Complete Collector’s Guide Encyclopedia Astrophytum CITES Appendix II 6 species A. asterias (incl. Super Kabuto cultivars) A. capricorne A. myriostigma A. ornatum A. coahuilense A. caput-medusae (syn. Digitostigma) From above, a mature Astrophytum myriostigma looks like a pentagon. A mature A. asterias looks like a sea urchin. That geometry is the first thing…