Trivia: What naturally occurring psychedelic is derived from a cactus?
LSD
Peyote
Psilocybin
Ketamine
The correct answer is Peyote
So why is this answer correct? : Compared to other cactus species, peyote cacti are exceptionally tiny and never grow taller than a few inches. However, their impact on Native cultures is outsized compared to their miniscule stature. That’s because the cacti produce a naturally occurring hallucinogen known as mescaline. Peyote has been used in Indigenous religious ceremonies for thousands of years, and is also an important medicinal ingredient.