What Is Peyote? Peyote is a small spineless psychedelic cactus native to Mexico and southwestern Texas – scientific name Lophophora williamsii. Peyote contains psychoactive alkaloids, and like the San Pedro cactus, the main one is mescaline. Spiritual Tool? Healing Agent? Peyote has a long history of ritualistic and medicinal use by indigenous Americans and continues to be […]