Lophophora williamsii- a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons mescal,mezcal,peyote cactus- any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines genus Lophophora,Lophophora- two species of small cacti of northeas...
Lophophora williamsii, commonly known as "peyote" or "divine cactus", has a wide distribution in the Chihuahuan Desert, but is under threat due to over-harvesting for religious ceremonies or psychedelic tourism, and many populations no longer exist. Natural populations can be rehabilitated or aided...
Related to Lophophora:Lophophora williamsii ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1. Lophophora- two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal ...