Echinopsis lageniformis, synonyms including Echinopsis scopulicola and Trichocereus bridgesii, is a cactus native to Bolivia. It is known as the Bolivian torch cactus. Among the indigenous populations of Bolivia, it is sometimes called achuma or wachuma, although these names are also applied to related species such as Trichocereus macrogonus which are also used for their psychedelic effects.
Echinopsis lageniformis
A juvenile Echinopsis lageniformis cactus that has been growing for roughly one year.
Echinopsis lageniformis f. monstrose (short form or 'Clone B') (syn. Trichocereus bridgesii monstrose)
Short spine plant
Trichocereus macrogonus, synonym Echinopsis macrogonus, is a species of cactus found in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Two varieties are accepted as of September 2023: var. macrogonus and var. pachanoi. Plants contain varying amounts of the psychoactive alkaloid mescaline. They have been used both ritually and in traditional medicine from pre-Columbian times. Trichocereus macrogonus is one of a number of similar species that may be called San Pedro cactus. Indigenous names include achuma and huachuma, although these too may be applied to similar species.
Trichocereus macrogonus
Stem of Trichocereus macrogonus var. macrogonus
Plant of Trichocereus macrogonus var. pachanoi
Trichocereus macrogonus var. macrogonus flower