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rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 12:59 on 8th October 2014 Well I'm guessing it's some sort of cactus now, further research needed. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 16:06 on 8th October 2014 Peyote ? Latin name Lophophora williamsii |
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | Posted at 17:33 on 8th October 2014 So far so good but who can leaglly use the above. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 19:29 on 8th October 2014 Members of the Native American Church ? Native American Indians ? Edited by: rustyruth at:8th October 2014 19:45 |
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | Posted at 22:05 on 8th October 2014 That's it Ruth- well done. The reason for all the control is that the plant contains mescaline , an alkaloid hallucinogenic, hence all the concern. For many years the Peyote Indians have used the cactus in their ceremonies by chewing on slices of the body of the cactus. Over to you again. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 22:36 on 8th October 2014 Thanks Vince, I've done quite a bit of reading about it since I came across the plant. You be careful with yours I'll be back with a quizzy tomorrow. |
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | Posted at 23:01 on 8th October 2014 It is still in one piece and it will remain so- just wish the thing would flower but I am a bit hard on what plants I have these days. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 20:41 on 9th October 2014 Yesterday was second, I am first, what am I called and why am I famous ? |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 15:07 on 11th October 2014 Not that John. I'm looking for a two word answer. I got the idea from the radio last week. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 12:52 on 12th October 2014 Another clue. There is a musical connection. I got the facts live on Radio 2 on Thursday. Internet searches show conflicting answers. |