Peyote is being threatened by overharvesting, drug decriminalization laws and a resurgence in psychedelic use.
Soon 15 students in the yearlong internship went to work. They planted herbs historically used by Native Americans: white sage, a food also used in religious ceremonies; yarrow, a medicinal herb; and ...
Poaching, excessive harvesting and other factors are endangering the slow-growing peyote plant, which is used in Indigenous ...