Over the past 20 years, the peyote population has dropped by at least 30%. And because of how slow it takes to regenerate, scientists are concerned it may never recover. The biggest threats to peyote is overharvesting, poaching, and unethical picking techniques. Its rise in popularity has contributed to its decline. Originally taken as sacrament, peyote is now bought and sold commercially – and peyoteros are allowed to harvest as much as they want.

Peyote grows slowly. Some peyote gardens are prehistoric. Stay tuned for the next post for more information on what you can do to help preserve this great spirit from going extinct.


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