Lophophora williamsii (Lemaire ex Salm-Dyck) J.M. Coulter. Common name: Peyote, Mescal Buttons, Divine Cactus. Phenology: Mar-May (-Sep). Habitat: Scrub over limestone or calcareous sediments. Distribution: S. and w. TX, n. Mexico.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, K4, Mex, Tx; > Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M.Coult. var. echinata (Croizat) H. Bravo — Weniger (1984); > Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M.Coult. var. williamsii — Weniger (1984). Basionym: Echinocactus williamsii Lem. ex J.F.Cels 1842
Links to other floras: = Lophophora williamsii - FNA4
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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