Cactaceae Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Coult.

Peyote

Comanche - Drug, Ceremonial Medicine

Use documented by:
Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 522

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Scientific name: Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Coult.
USDA symbol: LOWI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Peyote
Family: Cactaceae
Family (APG): Cactaceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Medicine
Notes: Plant used in ceremonies as a narcotic.

RECRD: 89165 id: 21241

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