Rare Lophophora

[forksphoto]

Lophophora in Terrell county Texas. These plants were not known (rumored) from this county until I found them there.

[Matt Maggio]

Have you found them in Brewster County? I tried several years ago with only a few vague tips but came up empty. No one says where exactly, and I don't expect them to.

[forksphoto]

Originally Posted by Matt Maggio

Have you found them in Brewster County? I tried several years ago with only a few vague tips but came up empty. No one says where exactly, and I don't expect them to.

No sir, all I have is an approximate location for Val Verde, Presidio, and Brewster counties. I was hot after the Terrell county population for obvious reasons.

I will be taking Dr. Martin Terry down to document the population and collect a specimen for the herbarium at Sul Ross. I might be able to pry a tip form his grasp as a return favor.

Alternatively my wife and I own a house out in Marathon which about 40 miles from the park entrance so I could just swing down there and take a look myself some time.

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Joe

[cactusjordi]

Great find in Terrel Co.! And also easy to find in Brewster Co. ...if you know where to look I'm pritty sure Martin T. knows its location also because a mutual friend of ours joined me when I first visited the plants.

Jordi

[forksphoto]

Originally Posted by cactusjordi@yahoo.com

Great find in Terrel Co.! And also easy to find in Brewster Co. ...if you know where to look I'm pritty sure Martin T. knows its location also because a mutual friend of ours joined me when I first visited the plants.

Jordi

Thanks Jordi!
I do know _about_ where they are supposed to be down there, I've just never bothered to look for them. I might have to go look because I'd like to see if I can find similar situations on a large private ranch near La Linda, and another near San Francisco Canyon.

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Joe

[Shmuel]

Wow! I have never seen habitat shot of Lophophora before. Do they usually grow in in part shade? They are sold in nurseries here and perhaps I have it in too much sun...

Shmuel

[cactusjordi]

Very often I have seen Lophophora growing in partial shade near the base of low bushes... but I think I have seen them as often thriving in full sun.

Jordi