Obregonia, the artichoke cactus, is a genus of cacti

Cacti

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 with a single species, Obregonia denegrii. The genus

Genus

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 Obregonia is named after Álvaro Obregón

Álvaro Obregón

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. This rare species resembles an inverted green pine cone

Conifer cone

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 with a woolly center. It grows slowly in culture and requires little water. It is benefited by full sun and is multiplied by seed.

It may have traditional uses as medicine or a psychoactive. It is one of the closest living relatives of Lophophora williamsii.