Psychedelics have a profound potential to catalyze psychological transformation and support traditional cultures and ways of life. However, many naturally occurring psychoactive plants and animals are facing threats from climate change, habitat loss and other anthropogenic pressures like overharvesting. In this narrative review we examine the conservation issues pertaining to some of the most well-known naturally occurring psychedelics: peyote (Lophophora williamsii), ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi), iboga (Tabernanthe iboga) and the Sonoran Desert toad (Incilius alvarius). For each of the four species we aim to: review their conservation status; assess the sustainability of current sourcing practices; discuss pathways for sustainability of access; examine the efforts underway to preserve these medicines by Indigenous people and local communities; and propose how these efforts could be supported or expanded. This review focuses on an urgent issue of conservation of naturally occurring psychedelic plant and animal species and draws attention to their conservation needs. We conclude that despite biological and ecological differences, all four species face similar knowledge gaps limiting evidence-based conservation.

Priorities across species include: long-term ecological and demographic monitoring; genetic and chemical diversity studies; sustainable harvest and management research; integration of Indigenous knowledge and socio-cultural research into conservation frameworks.

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https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/conservation-science/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1569528/full

Hi and welcome!

Hi Folks!

I'm beginning to create a little collection of exotic plants, currently I'm growing 4 trichocereus bridgesii.
Being an Australian I have a fascination with our native acacias, and I'm interested in collecting a variety of species. I am particularly interested in investigating strains and subspecies of poorly defined species like Acacia Floribunda, and Acacia Maidenii - which is why I've come to STS!

I'm currently studying to be a geotechnical engineer, hence the name.

Cheers!
SoilNerd42

Hi there!

Im so excited to join this community. My partner was a member almost a decade ago and im happy to be back on our behalf. I am a seasoned gardener and herbalist in a 5b zone in the US. I’m interested in finding unique and staple plants, flowers, foods, herbs etc. and am excited to share what I have too!

Thanks for having me!
ms. greeny

Truffles depend highly on your soil (too much clay won't work for truffles) and on the tree (oaks are the surest bet). You do not have to wait "many years" - in the third years mine were growing.
But, essential for mushrooms is a) soil b) tree c) PH-value
As many mushrooms form symbiosises (that's the plural?), the best way is to soak dried mushrooms (the ones you like to grow) in water and than either water the tree with this mixture (positive outcome not guaranteed), or put the naked roots of a young tree over night in this mixture - I tried it with chanterelles and it did work perfectly!

hello there from Brittany!

I started creating different wind breaks in our garden. Not too high and loosely placed in order to well integrate. The micro-climates created by those small breaks are incredible - I grow kiwi, akebia and other tropical plants now without massive walls surrounding me.

"The Walipini (underground or pit greenhouse) in this bulletin is designed specifically for the area of La Paz, Bolivia. However, the principles explained in the bulletin make it possible to build the Walipini in a wide variety of other geographic and climatic conditions. The word ‟Walipini” comes from the Aymara Indian language of this area of the world and means ‟place of warmth”. The Walipini utilizes nature’s resources to provide a warm, stable, well-lit environment for year-round vegetable production. Locating the growing area 6’- 8’ underground and capturing and storing daytime solar radiation are the most important principles in building a successful Walipini."

Pdf  ---   http://www.survivalistboards.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1268

Wow, that sounds amazing!!!

 Lot of other great articles their as well, but you may need a account to download.

Hey there,
I am Philippe from Brittany and I just joined this forum! I have been growing/ experimenting with edible plants & mushrooms for some years now and am still stoked about seeds coming to life, growing & flowering.
As the climate in Brittany is very humid and very mild, it is actually a pretty amazing place for experiments.
Depending on the season, I always have different seeds to share!

Does anyone have advice how to get your Kratom plants into a compact shape?

In a 2 meter high grow tent they quickly reach the top, becoming rather long and spindly. A long strong stem without leaves or branches, then a few branches at the top, all quite lanky. Any chance to get it more into a shrub form? Even cutting back the main stem to half high just resulted in the plant pushing out one long branch from that point, instead of branching out.

How to get it to branch out more?

Maybe cut it back to a few centimeters above ground and hope that it will regrow as a shrub? Or is that going to kill it? The stem is already quite strong, about 2-3cm thick just above the soil.