Lophophora fricii
A spineless, button-like Chihuahuan Desert cactus with a thick taproot, known only from a small area of southern Coahuila. Like other Lophophora it grows partly shaded under desert shrubs, so it wants bright but not punishing light, a deep, very mineral mix and a cool, completely dry winter.
Where it grows wild
Flat or gently sloping limestone desert scrub, typically half-buried under nurse shrubs. This follows the genus; species-specific habitat notes are scarce.
No elevations recorded; the single climate site is at about 1,330 m, consistent with the Chihuahuan Desert basins of southern Coahuila.
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