Lophophora
Botanical name: Lophophora
Lophophora
Botanical name: Lophophora
Description
A group of small, spineless cacti, lophophora have a very small native range in the American Southwest. They include the infamous Peyote plant as well as other species. Rare to begin with, member plants are currently endangered due to a combination of slow growth and reproduction, habitat loss, and over-collecting from the wild by cactus enthusiasts. 
Species of Lophophora
Peyote
Peyote is a thornless cactus with a smooth, flat, spherical body. When young, many fuzzy spots are evenly distributed on the sphere. As the sphere grows, the spots increase in size and develop cute golden-yellow or dark brown tomenta. Its flowers are funnel-shaped, pale pink to fuchsia in color, and bloom from the top of the plant.
False peyote
False peyote (Lophophora diffusa) is a rare succulent that thrives in a tiny region of desert in Mexico. This cactus produces fuzzy-looking tufts instead of spines. It is over-collected because it is easily confused with its cousin, Peyote, however the false peyote has no effect on humans.
Care Guide for Lophophora
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Cactuses Genus
Lophophora 
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