In that case, however, why does the towering San Pedro cactus, a distant relative of peyote that does have spines, also produce mescaline, though in smaller amounts? The biochemical pathway of ...

Synthetic compounds like LSD have a stronger presence in pop culture than, say, San Pedro cactus. This oftentimes makes them easier to explain and popularize, particularly given the history of LSD ...

The recent weeks of warm summer temperatures are excellent for seeing growth of drought-hardy plants such as succulents and cacti. These structural plants provide an architectural form that thrive in ...